Production Chef Apprentice The Paddock

We are a friendly, family run business. We are a busy day time establishment selling all homemade, fresh and local dishes. Free parking, meals provided, staff discounts, daily tips. You will produce food, meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints, adapt and produce dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements and  follow, complete and maintain production schedules, legislative and quality standard documentation use specialist kitchen equipment.

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Closing date: 29 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,158.72 to £20,048.08

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    5 days over a seven-day week – including weekend. Shifts 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday. Shifts 10am -6pm at the weekend.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    19 Jul 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000184586

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes.

  • Produce food, meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints 
  • Adapting and produce dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements 
  • Follow, complete and maintain production schedules, legislative and quality standard documentation use specialist kitchen equipment 
  • Communicate internally and externally with customers and colleagues 

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

  • Production chef Level 2

The apprentice will have the experience of working within a fast paced kitchen, watching all end of service take place. The candidate will learn skills from fellow chefs. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

A full time job within the company and the opportunity to move on through the different chef roles, line chef, chef de partie.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3) Essential

About the employer

Derby House is a food and retail destination in the village of Wrightington, conveniently situated just off Junction 27 M6. The family business has been running from Derby House since 2013 when Simon & Emma launched The Paddock restaurant selling homemade dishes.

Employer

The Paddock

Address

150 MOSSY LEA ROAD

WRIGHTINGTON

WIGAN

WN6 9RD

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Training

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Production chef

Level 2 (GCSE)

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