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Kitchen Assistant Apprentice PASTA NOSTRA LONDON LIMITED

Catch22 and Pasta Nostra London Limited are partnering to offer this exciting level 2 Commis Chef opportunity. Help with the running of the kitchen, developing your cooking and hospitality skills, all while supporting an excellent small team.

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Closing date: 30 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,820.00

  • Working week

    Shifts between Tuesday to Saturday 2:30pm to 10:30pm.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    26 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000090243

  • Positions

    3 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The role is split into 5 primary key areas: 

1. Preparing vegetables with knife work 

The apprentice will be learning the safety on how to hold, sharpen, use correct knife and store knifes. We will teach them different knife skills like dicing, slicing, chiffonade and brunoised.

2. Cooking techniques 

The apprentice would learn a variety of cooking techniques which they will be able to adapt to different food groups. Some of the cooking techniques will be grilling, roasting, blanching, sauté, poaching, braising and baking.

3. Cleaning/ food safety 

The apprentice will be required to understand the cleaning procedures with our cleaning schedule. The schedule has details of all the equipment that is required to be cleaned on how to clean, what PPE is required and what chemicals to use. COSSH training is also undertaken. The apprentice will also understand the safety around cleaning when preparing and cooking in the kitchen

4. Rolling fresh pasta 

The apprentice will learn how to make a fresh pasta dough and to understand how to fold and roll the pasta dough to either a filled pasta(ravioli) or a straight pasta(fettuccine). The apprentice will also learn how to make the fillings for each pasta. 

5. Measurements for baked goods and pastry 

Measurements in the kitchen are important and will need to learn the baked goods we have on offer in the restaurant. The apprentice will learn how to measure and separate each ingredient for the pastry section. Baking focaccia, preparing gelato for churning, baking sponge, chocolate fondants and sorbets.

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

Apprenticeship standard - Commis Chef Level 2 

You will have a dedicated industry expert to guide and coach you through components of your programme and you’ll experience a range of different learning opportunities.

  • Meetings with your dedicated trainer
  • E-learning
  • Interactive online workshops
  • Self-guided research
  • On-job instruction
  • Peer to peer mentoring
  • Personal development planning
  • Manager progress review

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

We will be able to offer a 6 month contact to successful apprentice as a commis chef with room to extend.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

30% of meal for 2 people when coming off duty. Daily staff/family meal.

About the employer

Our mission, is to showcase the very best through all aspects of the restaurant. We work directly with independent producers and suppliers, farmers and fishermen, millers and vintners. Handpicking, and handmaking, for us, is the only way to create an unforgettable experience. All bread is made in house, all pasta is made in house – by hand, all wines are independent wineries. All of our menu’s follow the season’s.

Employer

PASTA NOSTRA LONDON LIMITED

Address

CANTO COURT

122 OLD STREET

LONDON

EC1V 9BD

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Training

Training provider

CATCH 22 CHARITY LIMITED

Contact

Dmytrij Lymar

dmytrij.lymar@catch-22.org.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Commis chef

Level 2 (GCSE)

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