1st Year Apprentice Chef

Central Coast Group; Pokolbin; On-site; AUD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid full-time apprenticeship

Uniform provided

On-the-job training

CCGT support

Job summary

Central Coast Group Training is seeking a 1st Year Apprentice Chef in Pokolbin, NSW, to start ASAP. This paid, full-time apprenticeship offers hands-on learning in a real commercial kitchen across multiple restaurant styles.

You’ll learn kitchen safety, food hygiene, preparation, and cooking basics while gaining exposure to à la carte dining, steakhouse service and functions, with support from CCGT throughout your apprenticeship and career pathways after qualification.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in food and hospitality.
• Turn up on time and be ready to learn.
• Listen and follow instructions.
• Work safely and respect the team.

Responsibilities

• Learn kitchen safety and food hygiene.
• Prepare ingredients for service.
• Assist with cooking and plating dishes.
• Follow recipes, menus and kitchen instructions.
• Organise food preparation before service.
• Keep kitchen areas clean, safe and organised.
• Work with chefs during busy service periods.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Job description

No experience required

3d ago , from Central Coast Group Training

1st Year Apprentice Chef | Pokolbin NSW | Full-time | Start ASAP

The Opportunity

Love food, working with a team and the idea of building a career in a real commercial kitchen?

CCGT is looking for a 1st Year Apprentice Chef to join the team for a well-established hospitality business with multiple restaurant sites in the beautiful Hunter Valley.

This is a hands-on opportunity to learn in a fast-paced, professional kitchen where you’ll gain exposure to different styles of hospitality, including à la carte dining, steakhouse service and functions.No previous kitchen experience is needed. You just need to be reliable, motivated and ready to learn.

You will be employed by CCGTand placed with the Host Employer for your day-to-day work. CCGT will support you throughout your apprenticeship while you complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

This is a full-time role, with the ability to work weekends and public holidays where necessary.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

Your first few months will focus on learning kitchen safety, food hygiene, basic preparation skills and how a professional kitchen runs.

As your skills grow, you’ll start learning how to:

• Prepare ingredients for service
• Assist with cooking and plating dishes
• Follow recipes, menus and kitchen instructions
• Learn how to organise food preparation before service
• Keep kitchen areas clean, safe and organised
• Work with chefs during busy service periods
• Follow food safety and workplace health and safety procedures

Why This Is a Good Place to Start

You’ll be learning in a hospitality business that offers:

• Exposure to multiple restaurant styles and service areas
• Experience across à la carte dining, steakhouse and functions
• A professional kitchen team to learn from
• A fast-paced environment where you can build confidence
• A great team culture and supportive working environment
• Opportunities to move throughout the company as your skills grow
• Regular CCGT check-ins throughout your apprenticeship

You’ll also receive paid full-time employment, uniform, on-the-job training and support from CCGT throughout your apprenticeship.

After your apprenticeship, career pathways may include Qualified Chef, Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Head Chef, Functions Chef, Executive Chef or Hospitality Supervisor.

What We’re Looking For

This role could suit you if you:

• Are genuinely interested in food and hospitality
• Turn up on time and are ready to learn
• Listen carefully and follow instructions
• Work safely and respect the team around you
• Can handle a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Have the ability to work afternoon and evening shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Have a driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle

School hospitality, cooking at home, food tech, work experience, sport, volunteering or helping family all count. Include anything that shows you are reliable, practical and willing to have a go.

Pay

This is a paid, full-time apprenticeship. Current first-year apprentice rates are:

• $16.20 per hour, or approximately $615.51 per week for Under 21, 1st Year Apprentice
• $23.56 per hour, or approximately $895.28 per week for Adult,1st Year Apprentice

Rates are before tax and based on 38 ordinary hours per week. Your exact rate will depend on the applicable apprenticeship classification and will be confirmed before an employment offer is made. Superannuation and any applicable overtime, penalty rates and allowances are paid in addition. Once qualified your earning capacity can be up to $150,000

Applications close: 5:00pm 7 October

Don’t wait! Applications are being reviewed as they come in and the role may be filled before the closing date.

Additional information

• Learn in the Hunter Valley with a well-established hospitality team
• Gain variety across à la carte dining, steakhouse and functions
• Build real kitchen skills with uniform provided and CCGT support

Questions?

Contact Brooke on 02 4353 2*** or ***********@ccgt.com.au.