Closes in 14 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)
An apprentice with an appetite to learn is sought by a growing pub group, cooking up a culinary career for the right person. This role involves designing recipes, assisting with food prep/service and supervision from an experienced Head Chef.
*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: Commis chef (level 2)
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.
40 hours a week
Duration: 1 year
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 newest commis chef 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.
Duties will include:
* Designing your own recipes and pitching these ideas to the Head Chef.
* 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.
* Assisting with food service, including plating up.
* Learning how to cost up meals and calculate GP.
* Adhering to food safety and being responsible for the general management and cleanliness of the kitchen.
* Stock control and ordering of supplies.
* 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 GCSE
Your training plan
The successful candidate will complete a Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with Cheshire College – South & West.
If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D / 8-3/2 in English and Maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 1 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
* Honest and trustworthy
* Reliable
* Energetic
* Eager to learn/do a good job
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 teams at Pubs Limited number 130-strong over four other pub sites which include The Black Bear in Whitchurch and The Hare in Farndon. They pride themselves on providing welcoming, warm and comfortable spaces for meeting and socialising where people can enjoy good, homemade food, real ales and decent wines. The group has its own specially brewed house ale and a selection of wines blended exclusively in Bordeaux.
The chance to develop your culinary career with Pubs Limited’s growing group of successful pubs. The opportunity to move on to a Chef de Partie Level 3 apprenticeship on successful completion of this Level 2 apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000229221.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)
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