Summary
Cams Hill School are looking for a Chef Apprentice to join our Catering team, with the primary responsibility of assisting the Chefs and Bakers with the preparation, cooking and serving of our menu.
Wage
Competitive
Hourly rate - £7.55 Working 37 hours per week over 39 weeks (term-time only)
Training course
Production chef (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 3 months
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
• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of the dishes on our Menu following specified recipes.
• Monitor food temperature, quality and portion size of all food served.
• Ensure all food is served with the correct tools and is well presented.
• Help produce a range of food which allows dietary and allergy requirements to be met.
• Assist in maintaining clean equipment and kitchen referencing daily checks and cleaning routines.
• Give a great customer experience projecting a willing and helpful attitude to customers.
• Operate tills whenever required.
• Operating high-risk equipment according to Health & Safety guidelines ensuring adequate training and relevant risk assessments in place.
• Assist in the washing up area.
• Help with storing daily deliveries, ensuring correct stock rotation and carrying out quantity, temperature and quality checks.
• Ensure that food safety and hygiene standards are maintained in the kitchen at all times.
• Comply with the Cams Hill School directives regarding Personal Protective Equipment, uniform and personal hygiene.
• Promote teamwork to complete tasks in an effective and efficient way.
Where you’ll work
Shearwater Avenue
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 8AH
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
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE 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
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. 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. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade Level 4 or above)
* Mathematics (grade Level 4 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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Team working
* Patience