Summary
This is a role for a production chef cooking fresh food from scratch. You will be preparing breakfast, lunch and teas for our residents taking care of their individual nutritional needs. This job will give you the experience you need to work in the catering industry, and your skills will be in high demand for the foreseeable future.
Annual wage
£13,312 a year
The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
Training course
Production chef (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Saturday 25 January
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
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
* Menu planning
* Shopping
* Preparing and cooking, breakfast, lunch, tea’s and desserts for residents according to nutritional needs
* Preparing fresh food from scratch
* Learning to produce food under a deadline
* You will gain proper experience in your trade
* Food prep using fresh produce
* Learning new creative techniques and developing your skills
* Working in a fast-paced kitchen
* Learning organisational skills and good time management
* Learning how to create new dishes
Where you’ll work
1 DALE ROAD
CONISBROUGH
DONCASTER
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
DN12 3BZ
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
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Production chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Check, prepare, assemble, cook, regenerate, hold and present food meeting the needs of the customers and maintaining organisational standards and procedures.
* Use kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications.
* Take responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and smooth running of the work area.
* Produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required.
* Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements.
* Complete and maintain documentation to meet current legislative guidelines.
* Use effective methods of communication with all colleagues, managers and customers to promote a positive image of yourself and the organisation.
* Work in a fair and empathetic manner to support team members while offering a quality provision.
* Work to ensure customer expectations are met.
* Work collaboratively to uphold the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.
* Use technology appropriately.
* Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.
* Identify own learning style, personal development needs and opportunities and take action to meet those needs.
* Use feedback positively to improve performance.
Your training plan
* You will undertake Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
* Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
* You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if neededYou will undertake both on and off the job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience
* Day release
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths/English (grade 4/C)
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
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience
Other requirements
You will be supported by Doncaster Council’s adult social care apprenticeship incentive Scheme: •£400 worth of amazon voucher, to be paid in quarterly instalments, if on track with off the job training assignments. •Claim up to £100 worth of uniform/work clothing costs •Claim up to £28 per month travel expenses •Claim £5 reimbursement on blue light card and gain access to discounts with hundreds of retailers. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW):