Commis Chef Apprentice - Level 2

JURASSIC PUB COMPANY LTD

BRIDPORT (DT6 5PN)

Closes in 31 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 February 2026

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Summary

Supported training and experience in a busy fresh food kitchen predominantly using local fresh ingredients with a stable work team, covering all areas of food preparation, cooking and service. 46 cover restaurant, large award – winning garden seating up to 120, plus marquee catering for functions, weddings and events for up to 100.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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£10.85 per hour, plus tips and gratuities

Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Hours by weekly rota over 5 days per week (2 days off together). Operational hours are Weds – Sat 12 noon – 10pm, Sundays 12 – 5. Some seasonal variation, and we usually close for 2 weeks every January.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

The Apprentice will have the opportunity to work as part of a small team and typical day to day responsibilities will include:

  • Checking and putting away deliveries
  • Organising prep lists for the day ahead and getting ready for service
  • Helping to develop Daily Specials
  • Food preparation and service including meat, fish, vegetables, larder and desserts
  • Involvement and responsibility for ensuring Food Safety and H&S Standards
  • Stock rotation, ordering and storing
  • Working in an organised, clean and tidy manner

Where you'll work

PYMORE
BRIDPORT
DT6 5PN

Training

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

Training provider

WEYMOUTH AND KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE

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

  • The apprentice will work towards the Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship, delivered through Coastland College
  • This includes structured off‑the‑job learning alongside practical experience in the restaurant kitchen, covering cooking methods, food preparation, nutrition, allergens, kitchen operations and professional standards
  • On completion, the apprentice will achieve a Commis Chef apprenticeship certificate, recognised across the hospitality industry and providing a strong foundation for future progression into chef de partie roles and beyond

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • You must be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship
  • You will be required to attend an interview and assessment at Coastland College to ensure you meet the requirements for the apprenticeship
  • If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment

About this employer

The Pymore Inn is an independent freehouse (we’re not owned by or tied to any Brewery) nestled in the Dorset countryside, with a small team offering creative, eclectic, seasonal core menus with Daily Specials as well as seasonal events, weddings and parties. We focus heavily on fresh, local ingredients and work with local farms and meat suppliers – our venison comes from within 3 miles of the pub, as does some of our cider.

For 2026 we’re developing a small kitchen garden for super fresh ingredients and we’ve been awarded Gold from Taste of The West and Best Regional Pub Garden from CAMRA in 2025 so there’s plenty of opportunity for hands – on involvement in the business.

https://www.pymoreinn.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Following completion of the apprenticeship the right candidate may be taken on as a permanent member of staff

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEYMOUTH AND KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE

Alex Marshall

manager@pymoreinn.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018011.

Apply now

Closes in 31 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)