Commis Chef Apprenticeship
The Townhouse, Alresford
ALRESFORD (SO24 9AQ)
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 12 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 January 2026
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Summary
Start your career in professional cooking at The Townhouse, Alresford. Learn all aspects of cooking and develop your skillset under the guidance of our experienced and talented Chefs.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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As you become qualified and develop your skills further, you will be eligible for an increase in pay.
- Training course
- Commis chef (level 2)
- Hours
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You will work across a shift pattern between Monday and Sunday with days off included in the rota.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
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
- Working as part of a team, supporting experienced chefs
- Following food hygiene practice and the correct preparation and production of food
- Maintain a high standard consistently
- Reviewing the menu and inventory
- Display a range of skills, preparing a variety of meals
Where you'll work
32 BROAD STREET
ALRESFORD
SO24 9AQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Selects correct knife for task.
- Uses knives effectively and efficiently.
- Selects ingredients of the right quality that support sustainability and seasonality.
- Weighs, measures, and scales ingredients.
- Cooks from fresh producing complete dishes.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes meat, offal, game, poultry, fish, and shellfish from whole; trim, de-vein, portion, break down, bone, skin, fillet, shell.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes fruit vegetables.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes sauces.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes pureed and cream soup and stock based dishes.
- Prepares and cooks noodles, and fresh or convenience pasta.
- Prepares and cooks pulses and grains, including long and short grain rice.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes eggs or egg based dishes.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes leavened and unleavened dough products.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes sweet and savoury pastry products using short, sweet, and choux.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes scones, biscuits, sponge cakes, and non-sponge cakes.
- Prepares, produces, and finishes hot and cold desserts.
- Stuffs, fills and panés across food types.
- Prepares and cooks dishes using alternative ingredients eg plant based, gluten free.
- Prepares fresh ingredients, including from whole, using them across a menu to reduce waste and improve sustainability
- Uses seasoning, spices, rubs, and marinades to flavour ingredients.
- Sears, grills, deep fries, shallow fries, stir fries, sautés, braises, stews, bakes, roasts, boils, poaches across food types.
- Portions, plates, finishes, garnishes, and presents individual dishes.
- Exercises portion control and acts to maximise yield.
- Achieves intended quality in terms of texture, flavour, and appearance
- Identifies and resolves errors during the production process.
- Assists in the resolution of feedback, complaints, and issues.
- Prepares, cleans and uses manual and electrical food-preparation and cooking equipment and machinery safely, correctly and efficiently.
- Applies food safety and allergen procedures, including monitoring temperatures, during preparation, cooking, and holding.
- Selects and applies hygiene management techniques to maintain a safe clean work environment, including personal hygiene, PPE, and uniform.
- Complies with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
- Undertakes stock control, storage, and rotation.
- Applies food safety and allergen procedures, and monitors and records food temperatures, on delivery and in storage.
- Follows equity, diversity and inclusion legislation and organisational policies.
- Uses techniques for maintaining good mental health and wellbeing to support self and others, including asking for and giving help with daily tasks.
- Communicates with colleagues, manager and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Works as part of a team to support service delivery.
- Uses feedback to improve own performance.
- Manages own time to ensure tasks are completed.
- Selects correct knife for task.
- Uses knives effectively and efficiently.
- Selects ingredients of the right quality that support sustainability and seasonality.
- Weighs, measures, and scales ingredients.
- Cooks from fresh producing complete dishes.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes meat, offal, game, poultry, fish, and shellfish from whole; trim, de-vein, portion, break down, bone, skin, fillet, shell.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes fruit vegetables.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes sauces.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes pureed and cream soup and stock based dishes.
- Prepares and cooks noodles, and fresh or convenience pasta.
- Prepares and cooks pulses and grains, including long and short grain rice.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes eggs or egg based dishes.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes leavened and unleavened dough products.
- Prepares, cooks and finishes sweet and savoury pastry products using short, sweet, and choux.
- Prepares, cooks, and finishes scones, biscuits, sponge cakes, and non-sponge cakes.
- Prepares, produces, and finishes hot and cold desserts.
- Stuffs, fills and panés across food types.
- Prepares and cooks dishes using alternative ingredients eg plant based, gluten free.
- Prepares fresh ingredients, including from whole, using them across a menu to reduce waste and improve sustainability
- Uses seasoning, spices, rubs, and marinades to flavour ingredients.
- Sears, grills, deep fries, shallow fries, stir fries, sautés, braises, stews, bakes, roasts, boils, poaches across food types.
- Portions, plates, finishes, garnishes, and presents individual dishes.
- Exercises portion control and acts to maximise yield.
- Achieves intended quality in terms of texture, flavour, and appearance
- Identifies and resolves errors during the production process.
- Assists in the resolution of feedback, complaints, and issues.
- Prepares, cleans and uses manual and electrical food-preparation and cooking equipment and machinery safely, correctly and efficiently.
- Applies food safety and allergen procedures, including monitoring temperatures, during preparation, cooking, and holding.
- Selects and applies hygiene management techniques to maintain a safe clean work environment, including personal hygiene, PPE, and uniform.
- Complies with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
- Undertakes stock control, storage, and rotation.
- Applies food safety and allergen procedures, and monitors and records food temperatures, on delivery and in storage.
- Follows equity, diversity and inclusion legislation and organisational policies.
- Uses techniques for maintaining good mental health and wellbeing to support self and others, including asking for and giving help with daily tasks.
- Communicates with colleagues, manager and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Works as part of a team to support service delivery.
- Uses feedback to improve own performance.
- Manages own time to ensure tasks are completed.
Training schedule
- Training will take place both in the workplace and at college
- Your progress will be continuously monitored and supported by a Professional Trainer
- Depending on the standard, we assess your competence through various methods, such as practical exams, assignments, interviews, project work, presentations or observations and we will also evaluate your portfolio of evidence, which documents your learning and progress throughout your apprenticeship with us
- The apprenticeship end-point assessment is the final evaluation stage of your apprenticeship programme. It's designed to determine whether you have achieved the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to meet the apprenticeship standard and perform the job role independently
- Successful completion of the end-point assessment is required to receive certification
More training information
- Southampton College has been providing career‑focused education and training for over 70 years
- We specialise in technical and professional courses that best prepare you for your future, whether you want to go to university, gain an apprenticeship or progress straight into full‑time work
- Brand new Centres of Excellence are being developed at the College, creating state-of-the-art facilities with cutting-edge resources that are unrivalled in the region
- These exceptional learning environments alongside industry expert lecturers will significantly enhance your learning and future progression and career opportunities
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C)
- Maths (grade 4 / C)
- Maths (grade Functional Skills Level 2)
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Basic cooking skills
- Passionate about cooking
Other requirements
- Must be able to commute to Alresford
- Unless local, will need to drive with access to a car
About this employer
lovingly restored Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse,
located in the heart of the market town of New Alresford, near Winchester in Hampshire.
Designed with comfort in mind, to take you through every stage of the day, almost every day of the week.
For Breakfast, Lunch or Supper, from Coffees to Cocktails, Pop-Ups, Parties & Co-Working.
The Town House is run by Henry & Minnie, a young husband & wife team determined to bring London standards to this part of the countryside.
Henry has hospitality in his blood and is never not hosting, nothing makes him happier than chatting to customers & ensuring each & every one of you receives exceptional service from the moment you walk through the door.
Minnie, on the other hand, is responsible for all things creative, admin-y & organising our bespoke parties.
We’ve bagged ourselves a brilliant team of creative chefs & charismatic front of house. And so far, so good…
P.S. we all know the real boss is our spaniel, Hoover!
After this apprenticeship
- To become a permanent member of the team, continuing your training and building your experience with a long-term objective of being a Head Chef
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011470.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 12 February 2026 at 11:59pm)