As Catering Assistant Apprentice, you will be part of a team in a busy school kitchen preparing and serving meals and snacks to students and staff. You will work alongside the catering team to prepare food in high volumes, following standardised recipes and menus. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for preparing & presenting food.
National Minimum Wage for apprentices during first year.
Training course Production chef (level 2)
Hours Monday to Friday term-time (38 weeks per annum). 1 day in college, 4 days working in school 7:30am – 2:00pm (including 30 minutes lunch break).
30 hours a week
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
* Prepare meals, in accordance with agreed recipes and methods
* Present food to a high standard
* Have knowledge of key nutrient groups and specific dietary needs
* Serve food to staff and students, adhering to portion controls
* Contribute ideas for special events such as themed days
* Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment
* Undertake basic record-keeping as required
* Assist in the monitoring and arrangement of orderly and secure storage of supplies
* Operate catering equipment in accordance with instructions
Where you’ll work
Torquay
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 DEVON COLLEGE
Your training course
Production chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
You will attend South Devon College, on the Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship, one day per week to further develop your knowledge and progress. The topics that you will cover include:
* Techniques for preparing, assembling, cooking, regenerating and presenting food
* Key nutrient groups and adapting dishes to specific dietary needs
* Industry-specific regulations, legislation and health and safety procedures
* Communicating effectively with colleagues, line manager and customers
* The importance of sustainability and working to protect the environment
* How to identify personal goals and development opportunities
More training information
Day release will be given to attend South Devon College, undertaking practical and theory.
A full induction process will be undertaken in school to include health and safety and safeguarding and on-the-job training will be given in-house to enable you to learn all aspects relevant to the job.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 4)
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
* Initiative
About this company
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is a girls’ 11 to 18 selective Single Academy Trust (SAT) in Torquay, Devon. Our status as a SAT means that we have the freedom to implement a curriculum intent which focuses on the whole child: to equip students for a future in which they have the academic qualifications, character skills and self-esteem to make decisions that lead to long, happy and content lives. Our school is founded on our core values which apply to our whole community: equality; open-mindedness; kindness; collaboration; and well-being. In November 2023, we achieved Ofsted 'Outstanding' and we are also 3rd in Devon, 10th in the South West, and 99th nationally for academic results. The school has a long history of success with committed students, staff and trustees. If you were to join us, you would become part of an outstanding school which values every individual within our school community.
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297305.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 9 February)
When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr