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Chef Apprentice HOLIDAY INN BRENTFORD LOCK

Are you a kitchen superstar or would you like to become one? Holiday Inn Brentford Lock is a four-star, 134-bedroom full-service hotel, we are looking for a passionate junior chef or inexperienced kitchen assistant, hungry to develop, to join our close-knit kitchen team at the Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock as an apprentice.

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

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Closing date: 30 Nov 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £20,973.00

    A pay increment at the 6-month review and guaranteed employment on completion of your apprenticeship with a competitive salary of £24,103.

  • Working week

    To work flexibly (various shift patterns TBC) The hotel operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Dec 2022

  • Date posted

    15 Oct 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000098020

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Maintaining excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene
  • Complying to procedures,menu specifications and recipes
  • Producing food meeting portion controls within budgetary constraints
  • Adapting and producing dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements

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

  • Production Chef Apprenticeship – Level 2, including intensive practical cookery workshops over 12 months
  • A pay increment at the 6-month review and guaranteed employment on completion of your apprenticeship with a competitive salary of £24,103
  • An opportunity to continue your development to Senior Production Chef - level 3, with earning potential up to £26,190.
  • A set of personalised Chef’s kit on starting your employment
  • A set of Chef’s knives on graduation from the 12-month apprenticeship
  • Personalised learning visits to the 5-star luxury properties in the Splendid Hospitality Group portfolio, as well as planned supplier visits

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

An opportunity to continue your development to Senior Production Chef - level 3, with earning potential up to £26,190.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Level 1 or working towards) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Level 1 or working towards) Desired

Things to consider

At Splendid we also offer: • 28 holiday days (pro rata for part time) • Automatic Enrolment into a workplace pension scheme • Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts • Use of worldwide IHG team member rates • Laundered Chef’s Uniform • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family

About the employer

As part of Splendid Hospitality, the Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock is a four-star, 134-bedroom full-service hotel overlooking the scenic waterways of the Grand Union Canal. Boasting 6 meeting rooms, as well as a unique open lobby concept with a lounge, feels suitable for both business and leisure travellers. Located only 20 minutes from central London and London Heathrow Airport, the hotel offers the best of both worlds – a city break with green, open spaces away from the city-centre bustle. The Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer and a disability confident committed employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

Employer

HOLIDAY INN BRENTFORD LOCK

Address

Holiday Inn Brentford Lock

Commerce Road

Brentford

TW8 8GA

Contact

Bonita Bailey

bonita.bailey@splendidhospitality.co.uk

07732690155

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Training

Training provider

HIT TRAINING LTD

Apprenticeship standard

Production chef

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

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

Apply now

Closing date: 30 Nov 2022