Commis Chef Apprenticeship

To learn all aspects of food preparation and service to the required standard with guidance from senior kitchen members.  When necessary, to run a designated section in the kitchen to set standards, following recipe sheets, dish specification sheets and fridge plans.  Work closely with all other kitchen team members, guided by middle management i.e. senior chef de partie/chef de partie. Be responsible directly to the kitchen management team i.e. head chef sous chef, junior sous, senior chef de partie.  Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working environment, following training documents and reference materials as appropriate.  Be aware and follow food storage procedures.  Communicate with sous chef and head chef in personal development training, appraisals and longer-term objectives. 

Training:

Apprentices will attend on-campus lessons each week, college transport is available. 

Apprentices will also be visited in the workplace be their college instructor-mentor who will complete observations, and professional discussions and guide the apprentice throughout their course. 

Apprentices will be working towards a Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Training Outcome:

Potential of permanent position dependent on business at that time and the individual's success in their role during their apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Peak Edge Hotel is a privately owned, luxury boutique hotel nestled on the edge of Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park. Surrounded by beautiful countryside with farm-to-fork ethos, the hotel is accessible and only a 10-minute drive from Chesterfield town centre and our sister venue, Casa Hotel. The Red Lion Restaurant at Peak Edge Hotel is the recent winner of 'Derbyshire’s Pub of the Year’ in the National Pub & Bar Awards, 'Derbyshire and Peak District Taste of Derbyshire award for the ‘Best Restaurant' and also a finalist in the National Publican Awards for 'Best Premium food offer'. The hotel has recently undergone beautiful renovations to our restaurant and extensions to our banqueting rooms and we continue to invest to make sure this stunning hotel provides a laid-back, home-from-home for all our guests and visitors.

Working Hours :
Working hours will be on a rota basis with shifts including regular evenings and weekends. Shifts will alter to fit business needs but rotas are given in good time. Tuesdays will be spent in college.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Reliable,An interest in the industry,Ability to learn from peers,A desire to learn