Blueberry Hill Meals is a small, family-run business located at Stirling Enterprise Park. We create and cook a wide range of frozen meals that are delivered directly to our customers. Our menus include soups, main meals and desserts. We create new 'specials' menus every six months so there is often the opportunity to create and test new dishes. \n\nWe are looking for an apprentice who is passionate about cooking and would like the opportunity to gain the skills to become a chef. There is an opportunity, for the right candidate, to stay on with us on a permanent basis once the apprenticeship is complete. \n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for somebody to gain a wide range of skills and to work with a talented, friendly and supportive team. The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-3pm.\n\nHow to Apply:\nWe would like applicants to submit EITHER a covering letter (no longer than one page) OR a video (no longer than one minute) introducing themselves and giving us a bit of background information on:\n\n- why you would like this position\n- what qualities you could bring to the team \n- what makes you an ideal candidate for this role. During your apprenticeship, you'll learn how to: \n\nâ¢\tMaintain food safety in a kitchen environment \nâ¢\tMaintain and handle knives \nâ¢\tPrepare vegetables for basic dishes \nâ¢\tPrepare poultry, meat and game for basic dishes \nâ¢\tPrepare offal for basic dishes \nâ¢\tCook and garnish basic soups \nâ¢\tCook and chill food \nâ¢\tCook basic vegetable protein dishes \nâ¢\tCook and finish basic pasta dishes \nâ¢\tPortioning up meals\nâ¢\tSealing meals with a heat sealer\nYou will develop the following core skills: \nâ¢\tCommunication \nâ¢\tProblem-solving \nâ¢\tTime management \nâ¢\tTeamwork \nThese transferrable skills are useful for working in other jobs such as hygiene and hospitality. There are no qualifications required. We are looking for somebody who is passionate about food and cooking - ideally someone who would like to become a professional chef. The ideal candidate will have the following personal qualities:\n\n- A hard worker with a strong work ethic\n- Able to listen to and follow instructions\n- Keen to learn new skills and techniques\n- Able to work well as part of a small team\n- Good communication skills\n- Able to use their initiative to support the rest of the team\n- Reliable\n- Ambitious\n\nThis position would be ideal for a school leaver who has ambitions to pursue a career in professional cookery.