Apprentice Commis Chef

Working with the team in our 4*hotel kitchen, where we can cater for over 1000 delegates, special functions and events we are seeking to grow the next generation of talent in hospitality, here at Whittlebury Park.

Main Objectives & Job Role:

Assist in all aspects of food preparation for the section. Carrying out all tasks set by senior members of staff. Helping to ensure that food offer and resultant service facilitates a high quality of customer service.

Main Duties:

Completing your allocated shifts as per the duty rota. Preparing and cooking a high quality, well presented and appropriate food offer as per the menu. To ensure that customer expectations are satisfied and where possible exceeded both in terms of food quality and speed of service. To ensure excellent and enduring standards of both food hygiene/safety and personal hygiene/presentation throughout the department. Assisting in regular and routine cleaning in line with detailed cleaning schedules. Assisting with the completion of and collation of all necessary paperwork including cleaning schedules, food safety paperwork and the collation of delivery notes/invoices as directed by senior members of staff. Assisting with effective stock management including stock rotation and maintaining appropriate stock levels as directed by senior members of staff. To undertake such other duties and reasonable requests as required by the business or commensurate with the role.

Training:

Training with Milton Keynes College. Ongoing training, support and development with the employer.

Training Outcome:

A role within the company may be on offer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Whittlebury Park is nestled in hundreds of acres of ancient parkland and is 20 minutes from central Milton Keynes by car. Whittlebury offers an award-winning 254-bedroom four-star hotel, conference and training centre, a 3 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant, meetings and events facilities catering for up to 3,000 delegates and a luxurious spa. We also have first-class golf facilities, including a 36-hole Championship course, top tracer driving range and award-winning Atrium Clubhouse within our grounds.

Working Hours :
Shift pattern to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Working under pressure,Teamwork,Presentation skills.