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Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship in Wetherby Market Town Taverns

Excellent training provided with experienced chefs within a progressive pub company. We operate all our sites independently using fresh produce from local suppliers which gives the scope for broad, comprehensive training and to be involved in menu development.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 01 Nov 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £19,760.00

    £9.50 per hour 40 hours per week

  • Working week

    Monday to Sunday - 5 day week. Shift pattern varies (earliest start 10:30am, latest finish 9:30pm).

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    15 Nov 2022

  • Date posted

    20 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000062809

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The role of Commis apprentice gives you the opportunity to learn all aspects of working with fresh food, working as part of a team, developing personal confidence and becoming part of the MTT family.

Day to day tasks and responsibilities include:

  • To assist the head chef and team in the day to day running of the kitchen. This can include cooking a range of foods, plating up dishes and cleaning/ kitchen operations.
  • To work to safe and legal practices and to learn more about these practices within the workplace and through your apprenticeship.
  • To ensure the high standards of food safety, cleanliness and professionalism are always kept.
  • To ensure all products entering and leaving the kitchens are to the highest of standards, these standards will be shared with you through the kitchen team.
  • To work with the team to set standard operating procedures.
  • To track, replenish and keep in date order the stock holding.
  • To be pro-active in all actions and tasks set for you.

During your apprenticeship you will learn:

  • Food Hygiene
  • Health and Safety
  • Knife skills
  • Basic preparation of vegetables, meats and fish.
  • Once these skills are mastered then you can move onto stove work
  • Learning all the various cooking techniques, such as grilling, pan work, frying, poaching and roasting.
  • Learning people skills and maintaining personal and kitchen hygiene.

There will be two other experienced chefs working to train you along with support and development from our Head Office Food Team manager and Food Development chef. We also have part- time kitchen porters in the kitchen who are usually younger people from college or university.

In no time at all, with dedication and a good attitude you could find yourself running a section of the kitchen during food service and feeling the excitement of cooking to order for our guests.

Working for MTT gives you access to our staff discount in any of our pubs along with the chance to work with an experienced team. We are excited about the future for our company where we aim to develop our people to be part of one of the best pub companies in the UK.

We have 10 plus sites and offer job security through support from our parent company.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship
  • Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)

You will be supported by a HIT Training Professional Trainer.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

On completing the course we would be able to offer a full-time position. This would be in the location you have trained in or have the chance to work in one of our other sites.

We aim to promote in house and should you wish to progress with MTT we are always looking for new sites to purchase and there would be opportunities to move to Second and Head Chef level within 2-3 years.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Desired

About the employer

MTT are well established pub operator in West and North Yorkshire along with sites in Liverpool and Chester. We can therefore offer job security as part of a large company. We operate our pubs independently, so each pub has input in the menu and how the food operation is targeted. This gives you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge working for MTT.

Employer

Market Town Taverns

Address

16 Bank street

Wetherby

LS22 6NQ

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Training

Training provider

HIT TRAINING LTD

Apprenticeship standard

Commis chef

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

To apply, you must register with GetMyFirstJob and then follow the instructions to complete your application.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 01 Nov 2022