Production Chef Apprentice

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist the team and the cooks in cooking a range of dishes for students and staff in College, following the organisational brand standards and recipe specifications
• Helping to measure and prepare the ingredients, following the recipes to produce the chosen menu
• Staying up to date with culinary trends and kitchen processes, improving the culinary offer
• Maintaining exceptionally high standards of health and safety and hygiene kitchen environments. Ensuring the kitchen remains clean and tidy at all times
• Assisting in taking deliveries and checking stock to ensure this remains at sufficient levels
• Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of the food menu
• Helping to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen
• To undertake any other duties as required by the Head Chef to ensure the effective running of the kitchen.

Training:
Delivery to be completed on-site and 6 hours per week off the job training Student to complete an Intermediate Technical Certificate as a Production Chef Level 2 Apprentice Functional skills in maths and English, if required.

Training Outcome:

The right candidate may move into a role as a full time cook. 

Employer Description:
We are an outstanding further education college. With a wide range of over 300 courses covering subjects from Animal Care, Business and Catering, to Forensics, Motorsport and Performing Arts, our campuses offer purpose-built accommodation for each subject to ensure that our students are learning in industry-standard facilities that reflect the environment you will work in after finishing your studies. Many of our College facilities are working and operating as commercial businesses alongside everyday teaching. This means you will get the opportunity to not only learn in the right environment for your studies but gain real life work experience in your chosen career, giving you a better chance over other candidates when you come to apply for employment.

Working Hours :
Working week: Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

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