We have a
fantastic opportunity for a passionate Apprentice Commis Chef to join
the team of one of our iconic Restaurants – 34 Mayfair, Balthazar,
Sexy Fish London, Scott’s Mayfair, Scott’s Richmond, Daphne’s & J. Sheekey,
part of Caprice Restaurants. We can provide you with the foundations that
you need to reach for the Michelin Stars.
40 hours
per week – Mon to Friday 8-4pm (for first 6 months)
(5 shifts a
week 1 day College release per week – paid)
Caprice
Restaurants is a market leading prestigious restaurant group, with a rich
history and long-standing reputation in the hospitality industry, we have grown
from strength to strength opening our iconic restaurants across in London and
now internationally. As we continue to expand, we offer structured career paths
& hospitality training at every level to ensure your development and
confidence grows with the group.
A team of
world-class Chefs, Sommeliers and Mixologists have designed an outstanding
array of menus, cocktail, and wine lists. Expertly sourced, seasonal
ingredients, wines and spirits are brought together using traditional and
subversive techniques to create truly unique dining and drinking experiences.
We are
proud to be partnered with Westminster Kingsway College, which in May 2022 has
been named as one of the top five culinary schools in the world to gain the
skills and technical expertise needed to become a chef. The college was
recognised alongside other illustrious institutions, namely the Culinary
Institute of America in the United States, Le Cordon Bleu in France, Apicius in
Italy and the Business and Hotel Management School, Switzerland.
As an
Apprentice Commis Chef, you will attend College one day per week and the other
4 days of the week you will be an integral part of the Kitchen team, learning
how the kitchen runs, working in your section keeping it clean and tidy, and
efficiently carrying out the orders and specifications set by the Chef de
Partie or senior chef. You will help produce high quality dishes
from scratch whilst maintaining the high standards and expectations of the
restaurant. You will learn from highly experienced, passionate chefs, work with
amazing product and be taken on apprentice ‘trips’ – to learn Butchery, to
understand Cheese and the difference in Oysters!
Throughout
your apprenticeship you will be working with the finest ingredients and will be
mentored by your Chef to develop your skills and experience. This role
could lead into a full time Commis Chef or Demi Chef de Partie position at one
of Caprice’s Restaurants.
We offer
our Apprentice Commis Chef:
· Work
5 Shifts a week – Monday to Friday – 8am-4pm for the first 6 months (1 of those
days is at college with is also paid for)
· A
complete set of Chef starter knives
· Provision
of chef whites and shoes
· A
highly competitive starting salary
· Increased
salary as you develop and progress in your role
· Extensive
career development and training opportunities
· Staff
discounts
· Meals
on duty
· Fitness
First discount
· Life
assurance cover
· Employee
events
· Access
to pension scheme
· Access
to our Cycle to Work scheme
· Wagestream
– a financial wellbeing benefit that provides you access to your pay as you
earn it
We are
ideally looking for candidates who:
· Have
a passion for food
· Have
good attention to detail
· Are
self-motivated and have a keen desire to learn
· Have
good communication skills
· Take
pride in their work
· Are
excellent team players
We promote
a working environment in which equal opportunity and diversity is recognised,
valued and encouraged.
Only those
eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be
considered for the above position.
If you have
a real passion for food, are looking to develop your career, and want to gain
exposure to different cuisines in a vibrant and dynamic environment, then we
can offer this! … We would love to hear from you.
Apply now as spaces are for our much-coveted Apprenticeships are limited
and filling up fast. We are interviewing now for immediate start.