Summary
An exciting opportunity to join the team at Café du Parc, a fabulous French themed bistro style café and further your career in hospitality.
Wage
£15,600 a year
Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours
Cafe open Tue - Sun 10am - 4pm (Closed Mondays) Working days according to rota. Expect to work weekends.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 31 March
Duration
1 year
Positions available
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
To undertake food preparation and cooking of items as directed by the Head Chef.
Main Duties:
To carry out food preparations according to the standards set out by the Head Chef.
To follow instructions, observing the rules set by the cafe by law regarding hygiene, stock rotation, dating and storage, temperature control of refrigerators, pest control, reporting of faulty equipment and reporting of notifiable diseases.
To attend training courses, learning events for his/her further training and development.
To undertake some cleaning duties of kitchen equipment, facilities and other items as directed
To comply with all Company policies and procedures.
To comply with statutory requirements regarding the work place such as employment law, health and safety, hygiene, fire prevention etc.
To carry out any other reasonable duty to assist in the smooth running of the kitchen.
Where you’ll work
Burton Art Gallery, Kingsley Road
Bideford
EX39 2QQ
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
SKERN LODGE LIMITED
Your training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications.
* Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly.
* Monitor the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment.
* Acquire and share with the team up-to-date information regarding product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.
* Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.
* Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.
* Monitor and ensure legislative compliance and the completion of due diligence documentation.
* Support team members to ensure the timely delivery of high quality food to the specification required.
* Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome.
* Use effective methods of communication and operate in a fair and empathetic manner that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a customer centric culture.
* Identify development needs for self and team and actively encourage and support individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Effectively use techniques that support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience.
* Monitor costs, using forecasting to set realistic targets with the team.
* Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices.
* Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
* Risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise risk to people and organisation.
* Carry out activities in line with business/brand values that actively market the business, support competitiveness and help meet business objectives.
Your training plan
Level 3 Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship.
16 - 18 year olds - Functional Skills in Maths & English if required.
19+ - Functional Skills in Maths & English optional.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 4 (grade 9)
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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Presentation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This is a very active job where you will be required to spend your shift on your feet. This cafe can get extremely busy and the pace of work is fast.