Apprentice Chef de Partie

Summary

What We're Looking For: Passion for food and hospitality. Previous kitchen experience. Ability to stay calm under pressure. Good communication and leadership potential. Commitment to completing a structured training program.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Chef de partie (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. May involve shift work.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Prep Work: Chop vegetables, marinate proteins, portion ingredients, and prepare sauces – depending on the section you're training in (e.g., grill, garnish, pastry)
Cooking and Plating: Assist in cooking and plating dishes to a consistent standard under time pressure
Communication: Coordinate with other sections and respond to instructions from the Head or Sous Chef
Quality Control: Check for taste, temperature, and presentation before dishes leave your section
Shadowing Senior Chefs: Observe techniques and ask questions during quieter times
Skills Training: Practice knife skills, sauce making, butchery, pastry techniques, etc.

Where you'll work

104 Railway Arches, Cannon Street Road
London
E1 2LY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

STRAIGHT A TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Chef de partie (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Review and refresh menus and dishes in line with business requirements and influencing factors
use technology in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result
use a range of advanced preparation and cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish complex dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
use standard operating procedures which reflect the most appropriate methods for maximising yield and minimising waste when producing quality dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
prioritise tasks, directing others as appropriate, and ensuring they are completed timely and to the required standard
prepare, cook and finish food to agreed food safety practices and guidelines, ensuring a clean and hygienic kitchen environment is maintained at all times and food safety management procedures followed and recorded
ensure ingredients are stored, prepared, cooked and presented to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer
brief, coach and motivate others to produce high quality dishes and menu items which are delivered on time and to standard
work collaboratively across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome
use methods of communication that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a flexible customer centric culture
develop own skills and knowledge, and those of the team, through training and experiences
apply techniques that help improve competitiveness, business performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience
monitor the use of ingredients and other resources, yield, wastage and portion sizes to control costs
use sustainable working practices and encourage and support others to do the same
comply with legal requirements and inspire confidence by maintaining the safety and security at all times
risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise any risk to people and comply with legislation
Review and refresh menus and dishes in line with business requirements and influencing factors
use technology in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result
use a range of advanced preparation and cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish complex dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
use standard operating procedures which reflect the most appropriate methods for maximising yield and minimising waste when producing quality dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
prioritise tasks, directing others as appropriate, and ensuring they are completed timely and to the required standard
prepare, cook and finish food to agreed food safety practices and guidelines, ensuring a clean and hygienic kitchen environment is maintained at all times and food safety management procedures followed and recorded
ensure ingredients are stored, prepared, cooked and presented to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer
brief, coach and motivate others to produce high quality dishes and menu items which are delivered on time and to standard
work collaboratively across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome
use methods of communication that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a flexible customer centric culture
develop own skills and knowledge, and those of the team, through training and experiences
apply techniques that help improve competitiveness, business performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience
monitor the use of ingredients and other resources, yield, wastage and portion sizes to control costs
use sustainable working practices and encourage and support others to do the same
comply with legal requirements and inspire confidence by maintaining the safety and security at all times
risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise any risk to people and comply with legislation

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Shoreditch Events is a London based bespoke event and party planning management company, with well established reliability and resource at it's heart. Boasting venues on both land and water we are the first choice for London's top businesses and private client functions

After this apprenticeship

Chef de Partie (1–3 years)
Sous Chef (3–5 years)
Head Chef / Executive Chef (5-8 Years Plus)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHOREDITCH EVENTS COMPANY LTD

Tracy

careers@limoncellocatering.co.uk

02077299790

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328365.

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