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Chef Apprentice The PIG Hotel

Our Award-Winning Chef Apprenticeship programme provides budding chefs of any age with an accredited training pathway which will enable you to develop unique knowledge and skills. Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to work your way around the various sections in our award-winning PIG kitchens.

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Closing date: 01 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £20,856.00

    Plus Salary service charge - up to £600 a month Online discounts Cycle to work scheme

  • Working week

    40 hours a week. Consisting of early (8.30am - 4pm) or late shifts (3pm-11pm) -including some weekends. All uniforms provided and meals on duty

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    14 Dec 2022

  • Date posted

    03 Nov 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000089478

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Working with the Head Chef and Kitchen Brigade, you will learn how to prepare and serve our 25-mile menu. Creating uncomplicated and simple British garden food, true to the seasons with fresh, clean flavours.

You will work your way round each section of the kitchen, so you become competent in the preparation of

  • Meat
  • Fish
  • Bread
  • Vegetables 
  • Pastry and desserts

You will be assigned a Chef Assessor who will guide you through the qualification, with regular visits and observations. You will also get to experience all the things that make THE PIG Apprenticeship unique.

Of course, not all of your time will be spent in the kitchen! You will have the opportunity to meet up with other Apprentice Chefs and have some great experiences, like;

  • Bread masterclass
  • Cheese Making
  • Foraging
  • Smoked and Uncut festival
  • Butchery

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

At the end of your Apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 3 qualification as a Chef de Partie (you will need to have completed a Level 2 or have previous culinary experience/qualification)

You will complete your training in one of our hotel kitchens, working 5 days out of 7(40 hours a week). Working you way around the different sections, so you can master the whole kitchen.

There will be the opportunity to partake in "Off job training" such as visiting suppliers, Hospitality Networking events, Bee keeping.

Back to the more serious stuff, we also cover everything you need in the way of Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, COSHH, Fire Training, and even aspects of the running of the hotel.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

On completion of your Apprenticeship you will eligible for a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie role earning up to £28,000 per year.

We are a growing company and there is always opportunity to progress and develop.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Team working, Creative, Patience, Working cleanly, Good time keeping

Qualifications

NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent Catering/Hospitality (Grade Pass or above) Desired

Things to consider

Due to the location of the hotel, please ensure that you can attend in a safe and timely manner. The hotel is very busy but rewarding

About the employer

Really restaurants with rooms, our Kitchen Gardens are at the heart of what we do. We have an obsessive commitment to home-grown and local produce, and we celebrate the seasons. This means we use only the freshest and most authentic ingredients. Our kitchen gardeners work hand-in-hand with our chefs to create menus bursting with simple British garden food. What we can’t grow or rear ourselves, we source from the local area. This is the foundation of our 25-mile menu.

Employer

The PIG Hotel

Address

THEPIG IN THE SOUTH DOWNS

MADEHURST

ARUNDEL

BN18 0NL

Contact

Alexa Bartlett-Woodnutt

alexa.bartlett@thepighotel.com

07795105012

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Training

Training provider

UMBRELLA TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Chef de partie

Level 3 (A level)

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