Apprentice Commis Chef

This role will include:

Food Preparation:

To be aware that only company nominated suppliers are used; any anomalies to be reported to the office. To ensure that all deliveries accepted are of the highest possible standard. To ensure that all food is prepared, cooked and presented to the highest possible standards, whilst adhering to all requirements and regulations as set out in the School Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Manuals. To ensure all food is ready for service at the times stated. To ensure all food is tasted prior to service, ensuring it meets the required taste profile of the dishes listed. To ensure all food is appropriately garnished prior to service, matching the cultural origin and is colourful. To assist in making sure that all functions are catered for to the highest possible standard.

Health, Safety & Hygiene:

To ensure the School standards for these areas are met in full. To be aware of all School policies and procedures, using the reference manuals provided. To assist in implementing and monitoring cleaning schedules and rotas ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained. To comply with the standard of dress and ensure that correct pressed uniform is worn at all times while on duty; that includes shoes, hats and jewellery restrictions.

Administration:

Working to complete administation tasks under the direction of your mentor and managers, these include:

To record the daily production and wastage sheets and ensuring there correct submission. To assist with the compilation of budgets for hospitality and events ensuring they are correctly costed and charged to the client. To work with the catering team in the production and costing of menus. To comply with the clean schedules and rotas ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained and documented. To ensure that all food hygiene documentation is recorded, checked and filed.

Training:
Qualification: Commis Chef Standard level 2 Training is delivered predominantly on a one to one basis in the workplace Duration: 14 months plus 4 months for End Point Assessment

Training Outcome:
Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
The Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation is an educational charity providing support to five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future. This brings many benefits to each school and nursery, and to each child and staff member within them, providing ambitious strategic leadership as well as creating a strong community that can share best practice, ideas, resources and a secure future. Our community is everything to us, where we aim to grow and deepen relationships between the family of schools and nurseries, offering outstanding care and education from the first months of life into adulthood.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed. You are required to work on average, 5 out of 7 days, with hours up to 40 hours a week. This will, at times, vary according to the needs of the business.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative