Summary
We're looking for someone special with a keen interest in food to learn how to prepare and cook some of our fantastic recipes, whilst supporting the team to ensure we can offer the best level of service to our customers.
Annual wage
Competitive
Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours
You'll be working Monday - Friday, no evenings or weekends. You'll work 38 weeks of the year (term-time only) plus 6 weeks study time. Times to be confirmed.
27 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 February
Duration
1 year 6 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
As an Apprentice Cook you will support the team in basic food preparation and provide excellent service to both students and staff.
Your responsibilities will also include:
* Preparing and cooking dishes from our menu
* Working on the tills during service
* Cleaning duties within the kitchen
* Ensuring health and safety compliance is met
* Providing friendly and polite customer service for all
Where you’ll work
Barkestone Lane
Bottesford
Nottingham
NG13 0AX
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
ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications.
* Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly.
* Monitor the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment.
* Acquire and share with the team up-to-date information regarding product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.
* Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.
* Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.
* Monitor and ensure legislative compliance and the completion of due diligence documentation.
* Support team members to ensure the timely delivery of high quality food to the specification required.
* Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome.
* Use effective methods of communication and operate in a fair and empathetic manner that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a customer centric culture.
* Identify development needs for self and team and actively encourage and support individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Effectively use techniques that support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience.
* Monitor costs, using forecasting to set realistic targets with the team.
* Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices.
* Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
* Risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise risk to people and organisation.
* Carry out activities in line with business/brand values that actively market the business, support competitiveness and help meet business objectives.
Your training plan
You'll enrol on to the Level 3 Senior Production Chef apprenticeship with Aspens-Services. If you require English and maths, we'll also help you achieve this in-house.
The training will take place monthly on-site and/or online. You'll have your own skills coach, who will provide support and guidance, alongside your manager.
* Full training will be provided to ensure you are successful in the role
* Functional skills if required
Requirements
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Presentation skills
* Team working
* Non judgemental
* Patience