Commis Chef Apprentice
The Haughmond Kitchen
SHREWSBURY, SY4 4TZ
Closes in 9 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 September 2024
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Summary
We wish to train a student from scratch in all aspects of the kitchen. We are a business that makes everything from raw ingredients, from ice creams, dressings to curing proteins, stocks. We are looking for someone to want to learn and make a difference.
- Annual wage
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£16,640 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Depends on experience and age – starting at £10 per hour.
- Training course
- Commis chef (level 2)
- Hours
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Tuesday, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10.00am - 3.00pm, 5.00pm - 9.30pm
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Food Preparation: Assist in preparing ingredients such as chopping vegetables, portioning meat, and measuring ingredients according to recipes
- Basic Cooking: Support chefs by learning and performing basic cooking techniques like boiling, grilling, and sautéing under supervision
- Working with meats and fish
- Baking
- Kitchen Maintenance: Keep the kitchen clean and organised, including washing utensils, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste
- Stock Management: Assist with checking, organizing, and storing food supplies to ensure freshness and maintain proper stock levels
- Learning & Development: Continuously develop cooking skills by observing senior chefs and receiving guidance, contributing to your culinary growth
Where you’ll work
HAUGHMOND
PELHAM ROAD
UPTON MAGNA
SHREWSBURY
SY4 4TZ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be working towards gaining the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to achieve the Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship Standard:
- You will be required to attend one day a week day release on campus at London road for taught input and the remiander of your working week will be in the workplace
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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
We are NOT in centre of Shrewsbury therefore ability to get here on time is key.
About this company
We are a flexible business – 7 en suite bedrooms, 42 cover restaurant with The Village Kitchen operating in the day and restaurant currently open Wed through Saturday evening.
After this apprenticeship
- From the start of the apprenticeship, you can progress to wherever they aspire – commis / cdp etc
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
Jules Rhodes
julesr@shrewsbury.ac.uk
01743 653 460
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278785.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)
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