A culinary apprentice, ready to take on their own responsibilities in the kitchen, is sought by a growing pub group. The successful candidate will need to show passion and flair for cooking, show enthusiasm for developing new dishes and take charge of a section which they are proud to call their own.
* Freshly laundered uniforms provided every shift (staff provide own shoes)
* Share of tips
* Free meals on shift
* Staff discount card of 50 per cent off per meal up to four people. Up to four meals a month.
Training course: Chef de partie (level 3)
Hours: Flexible shifts to be confirmed and run over seven days with three days off a week. At least two of these days off together. Four days on are 12-hour shifts. Hours to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Duration: 1 year 6 months
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
The Swan at Marbury’s Chef de Partie will support the Head Chef to maintain the pub’s well-established and hard-earned great reputation for food. They will be an integral part of the kitchen team, who take great pride in their seasonal, made from scratch menu which embraces many traditional pub meals with modern twists. They will be expected to lead by good, professional example, always encouraging more junior members of the team.
Duties will include:
* Designing your own recipes and developing the menu, in partnership with the Head Chef.
* Leading on a specific section of the kitchen and ensuring the dishes produced are consistently of a high standard and produced with health and safety and hygiene regulations, always at the fore.
* Assisting in general with food service, including plating up, with sometimes taking the lead on the pass.
* Day to day food prep which will include varied tasks from baking beer bread and making stock and gravy to preparing delicious main courses and refined desserts.
* Accurate costing up of meals, including your own recipes, and calculating GP.
* Adhering to food safety and being responsible for the general management and cleanliness of the kitchen.
* Stock control, overseeing and being responsible for the delivery of supplies for your particular station.
* Making sure to be mindful of customers’ allergies and dietary requirements.
Where you’ll work
The Swan at Marbury
Wrenbury Road
Marbury
SY13 4LS
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
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Your training course
Equal to A level
Your training plan
The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with Cheshire College – South & West. Delivery method and location to be confirmed.
If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A*-C / 9-4 in English and Maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills.
Requirements
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade Level 4/Grade C or above)
* Maths (grade Level 4/Grade C or above)
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
* Works well under pressure
* Adaptable
* Sets an example to others
* Honest and trustworthy
* Reliable
* Energetic
Other requirements
Transport – very limited public transport to Marbury.
About this company
The Swan at Marbury is a popular pub with an excellent reputation in the heart of a pretty Cheshire village. The 19th century inn is one of the jewels in the crown of Pubs Limited, a growing group of traditional hostelries with Mr Brunning, of Brunning & Price fame, at its helm. The group is dedicated to breathing new life into historic pubs which are part of the lifeblood of the communities they serve, preventing them from falling into disrepair. They invest heavily to improve the fabric of the building with sympathetic renovations which complement the character of these often much-loved community inns.
The chance to develop your culinary career with Pubs Limited’s growing group of successful pubs.
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