Summary
Do you love cooking and are you looking to progress your skills this is an exciting opportunity to gain a Commis Chef Apprenticeship with Inspiro Learning whilst working for Marriott Hotels. You will cook food and prepare top-quality menu items in a timely manner. Apply Today!
Wage
£23,795.20 a year
Discount across our food and beverage outlets as well as discounted stays Monthly recognition events National and international career development opportunities Discount at major retailers across the UK Paid Leave Meals on duty
Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Start date
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
We are looking for a Culinary Apprentice who is passionate about food and ready to embark on a career as a Marriott Chef. Are you able to work within a team and have the passion and drive to learn new skills within a busy 4 star hotel kitchen?
As a Culinary Apprentice Chef, you are responsible for ensuring that you work to the expected standards, to implement all day to day relevant and assigned tasks and responsibilities adequate to Hygiene, Check points and BSA levels required.
As our new Culinary Apprentice, you will be responsible for:
* Prepare fresh ingredients for cooking according to recipes/menu
* Cook food and prepare top-quality menu items in a timely manner
* Test foods to ensure proper preparation and temperature
* Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly
* Ensure the proper sanitation and cleanliness of surfaces and storage containers
Where you’ll work
Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0SD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Contribute to reviewing and refreshing menus in line with business and customer requirements
* Use technology for the development and production of dishes and menu items in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result
* Check food stocks, report on shortages, prioritise food that is close to expiry and keep the storage areas in good order
* Prioritise tasks, ensuring food items meet the required quality standard and in the required time frame
* Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
* Use a range of craft preparation and basic cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
* Use correct knives and knife skills when preparing food and use the correct equipment when preparing, cooking and finishing food
* Correctly store and use food items and commodities when preparing, cooking and finishing dishes to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer
* Apply correct preparation and selection methods when using fresh produce in dishes
* Complete preparation and cooking tasks to a high standard, delivered on time and presented as described within the recipe specification
* Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment at all times, complete kitchen documentation as required
* Work with others to ensure dishes produced are of high quality, delivered on time and to the standard required
* Choose methods of communication that achieve effective team working
* Develop own skills and knowledge through training and experiences
* Deal with team challenges and problems constructively to drive a positive outcome
* Effectively manage resources to meet specifications and control waste
* Follow safe systems of work reporting risks in the appropriate manner
* Contribute to reviewing and refreshing menus in line with business and customer requirements
* Use technology for the development and production of dishes and menu items in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result
* Check food stocks, report on shortages, prioritise food that is close to expiry and keep the storage areas in good order
* Prioritise tasks, ensuring food items meet the required quality standard and in the required time frame
* Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
* Use a range of craft preparation and basic cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
* Use correct knives and knife skills when preparing food and use the correct equipment when preparing, cooking and finishing food
* Correctly store and use food items and commodities when preparing, cooking and finishing dishes to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer
* Apply correct preparation and selection methods when using fresh produce in dishes
* Complete preparation and cooking tasks to a high standard, delivered on time and presented as described within the recipe specification
* Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment at all times, complete kitchen documentation as required
* Work with others to ensure dishes produced are of high quality, delivered on time and to the standard required
* Choose methods of communication that achieve effective team working
* Develop own skills and knowledge through training and experiences
* Deal with team challenges and problems constructively to drive a positive outcome
* Effectively manage resources to meet specifications and control waste
* Follow safe systems of work reporting risks in the appropriate manner
Your training plan
Commis Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
* The successful Culinary Apprentice will need to enrol on a Commis Chef Apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro Learning, Marriott UK'S training provider and fulfil their study requirements alongside the job
* Inspiro delivers the assessment, mentoring and guidance required for the Apprenticeship, which is carried out by an assessor within your workplace. This means that there is no need for you to spend time away from your job in a classroom or at college
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* none (grade none)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Due to the nature of the business you will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays and will be often be on your feet for the entirety of the shift.