Apprentice Commis Chef - The Greene Oak

An opportunity has come about for someone who has the passion and drive to start as an Apprentice Commis Chef, joining an experienced team of cooks and supporting staff. You would be learning to prepare elegant meals and being a part of running a busy kitchen day to day.

What will the apprentice be doing?

• To prepare fresh food for our customers.
• All dishes are prepared from scratch, raw ingredients to finished dish.
• Our menu items follow classical & modern cookery techniques.
• Use fresh produce and local ingredients to craft excellent meals.
• Gain an understanding of day-to-day kitchen activities and how you fit into them.
• Maintain excellent hygiene procedures.
• Learning to manage your own time, priorities and work in a cohesive team.
• Carry out cleaning tasks, maintaining safe working environment and contributing to keeping the kitchen in good order.
• Assist with stock and inventory management.
• As an apprentice, initially you won't have set responsibilities, as you'll learn all areas of the kitchen. This starts with daily prep and desserts and as you progress within the kitchen you will be moved around as you get to learn the menus.
• As a team all kitchen staff have duties, which range from product labelling to the cleaning down at the end of service.
• The right applicant needs to be eager to learn, passionate about cooking, reliable with a good work ethic and a can-do attitude.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The apprentice will complete a Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship standard may also been an opportunity to take on an Apprentice Chef de Partie, must follow the knowledge, skills and behaviour that are attached to the programme.

You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.

To become an apprentice, you must:

• be 16 or over
• not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice you’ll:

• complete a Level 2 Commis Chef or Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeship standard
• have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• learn and train for a specific job
• get paid and receive holiday leave
• get hands-on experience in a real job
• study for 6 hours of your working hours
• complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
• be on a career path with lots of future potential
• be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK

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What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

Levels of an apprenticeship

Each apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level. You can start an apprenticeship at any level.

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent education level. For example, if you complete a level 3 apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent of an A level