Apprentice chef
Strawberry Tree · Lyme Regis
HospitalityIntermediate Level 2On-siteSmall business
Strawberry Tree is a successful Spanish tapas restaurant and cookery school in the stunning Town Mill complex in Lyme Regis. Its owners work in the business, and it is proudly independent. The restaurant is six years old and specialises in Spanish tapas and small plates, using outstanding ingredients and bold flavours.
Day-to-day duties include, and do not exhaust the following:-
- Assist the Head Chef with preparation
- Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
- Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
- Cook food in a timely manner
- Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
- Inform wait staff about daily specials
- Ensure appealing plate presentation
- Monitor food stock
- Check the freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
- Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
The apprenticeship start date can be flexible, but would ideally be Spring 2026.
Perks & benefits
Paid Training
Skills required
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask
- Can work under small pressures
- Speed is a must
- Must be organised
Qualifications required
Ideally Maths and English GCSE 4/C or above
Training you'll get
You will study one day a week at Exeter College, one of the leading hospitality colleges in the UK and frequently recognized for excellence in vocational training. It is the only FE college in Devon to be ranked as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and is ranked No. 1 in the South West for employer satisfaction in apprenticeships. Your apprenticeship will be fully financed and you will even be paid by us while you study. While not studying, you will work four days a week in our busy restaurant, learning and being trained on-the-job.
Future prospects
We believe in investing in people who want to be with us long term. This is an incredible opportunity for a young person to get an amazing flying start to a career in food and hospitality - one of the few sectors that will not be taken over by AI!
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Hours
40 hours per week
Duration
15 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available
1
Posted
04 Jun 2026
Interviews
02 Aug 2026
Starts
Aug 2026
Apply by
30 Jul 2026
Training provider
Exeter College
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
Where you'd be based
DT7 3PU
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