Apprentice Commis Chef

Key-Responsibilities:

Assist with the production of high-quality, freshly prepared food as directed by the Head Chef Assist with day-to-day washing up and cleaning as per cleaning schedules and as directed by the Head-Chef Helping to ensure that food offer and resultant service facilitates a high quality of customer service Helping to control gross profit by ensuring good portion control and minimising wastage Assisting in the implementation and effective discharge of all relevant statutory requirements within the kitchen department These include health & safety, food safety and fire safety

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 kitchen department Assisting in regular and routine cleaning in line with detailed cleaning schedules Assisting with the completion of and collation of all necessary paperwork. This includes cleaning schedules, food safety paperwork and the collation of delivery notes/invoices as directed by the Head Chef Assisting with effective stock management including stock rotation & maintaining appropriate stock levels as directed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef To undertake such other duties and reasonable requests as required by the business or commensurate with the role

Training:
As an apprentice you will train at work and college You maybe asked to come into college one day per week, or you may be asked to come in for workshops every 4-6 weeks You will have a qualified assessor to support you alongside you apprenticeship, they will set you tasks and assignments to complete At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths may be included for apprentices needing to improve these skills

As an employer we will teach you how to complete the following tasks:

Food Safety: Learning about food hygiene, safe food handling practices, and relevant regulations Health and Safety: Understanding workplace hazards, risk assessment, and safety procedures Basic Cooking Techniques: Mastering fundamental cooking methods like boiling, poaching, steaming, and potentially more advanced techniques Food Preparation: Learning how to prepare ingredients, including chopping, dicing, and other essential tasks Menu Knowledge: Understanding different dishes, ingredients, and cooking methods Kitchen Equipment: Learning to safely and effectively use various kitchen tools and equipment Waste Management: Understanding how to minimize waste and manage resources efficiently

Training Outcome:
After the completion of your Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship you could decide to progress to a Level 3 course in which the college will support you with this

Employer Description:
Character Cousley Wood Pub Set to Become Community Hub Once More Old Vine, a character pub located in the desirable village of Cousley Wood, Wadhurst. Positioned on the Kent/East Sussex border this pub has been secured by an experienced local operator Dan Tobin who has plans in place to re-establish the Grade II listed property into a community hub once again.

Working Hours :
Day shift: 09:00 - 15:30 Late shift: 14:30 - 21:00

Skills:
Food Preparation,Knife Skills,Equipment Handling,Cleanliness and Hygiene,Following Procedures,Monitoring and Recording,Waste Reduction