CHEF APPRENTICE Location: Newfield Hall, Airton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4AA Contract: Full Time, 40 Hours per week Salary: £10.00 per hour Reporting to: Head Chef Live in: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free wifi, Employee Benefits: Equal share of tips paid monthly | Free Uniform | 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support on Mental Health, Relationships, Work, Stress, Bereavement, Finances, Childcare and much more | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family What will you be doing: At our Malham Country House, we accommodate up to 75 guests, providing guided and self-guided walking tour holidays. As part of your Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship, you will work as part of our kitchen to prepare and serve a diverse food offering. This includes breakfast, packed lunches, and a three-course evening meal served banqueting style. Your apprenticeship will span 15 months and includes: On-site training with a dedicated Regional Trainer visiting once per month Monthly challenges to develop your knowledge Group workshops and supplier visits to enhance your learning experience With full support throughout your journey, you will gain valuable skills in areas such as knife techniques, stock control, the preparation of sauces, vegan dishes, fish, poultry, kitchen management and much more. Our kitchen operates uniquely, as we always know in advance how many guests we will host each week, and mealtimes are fixed. This allows us to plan menus ahead of time and manage pre-orders for both lunch and dinner efficiently. About you: We are very excited to be recruiting the next generation of chefs into our country houses and would love to hear from you if you are passionate about carving a career as a chef. We are looking for aspiring chefs who are enthusiastic, passionate about cooking, dedicated to learn and able to work as part of a team. If this is you, then we would love to hear from you. About HF Holidays: As Britain's leading walking holiday co-operative, we believe that the true spirit of adventure lies in sharing it with others. Founded in 1913, we’ve been designing incredible walking holidays around the world for over a century. We offer people the peace of mind that comes from travelling with trusted experts so they can explore the world with confidence on over 260 carefully-curated walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We also own and manage 15 characterful country houses located in the UK’s best-loved national parks and National Landscapes. Thanks to the support of our 48,000 Members, we’re a proud B Corp Certified organisation dedicated to making a positive impact on the places we travel to. Whether it’s at our head office or in one of our country houses, when you work with us, you become part of a community that values friendship, fun, and an active enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our Application Process: If successful, you will be invited to an online / face-to-face interview with our Apprenticeships Manager followed by a Skills Scan Assessment. If you wish to apply, please forward your CV to sarasmithhfholidays.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you Equity and Diversity: We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. HF Holidays has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination; We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out under the Equalities Act 2010 or any other characteristic protected by law. HF Holidays also provides reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. We are a member of the Business Disability Forum, a Disability Confident Employer and we operate the Guaranteed Interview Scheme to those candidates who meet our essential criteria. If you need to enquire about a reasonable adjustment, need assistance with completing the application process or wish to be interviewed under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, please email sarasmithhfholidays.co.uk or call on (0) 796 561 0992