Apprentice Catering Assistant

Aspens Services Ltd; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in contract catering is seeking a passionate Apprentice Chef to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop skills in food preparation and customer service while working in a supportive environment. With a commitment to excellence and creativity, you'll be part of a company that values growth and development. The apprenticeship program includes comprehensive training and the chance to progress to supervisory roles. If you are eager to kick-start your culinary career and make a positive impact on students' dining experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full training provided

Skills coach support

Career progression opportunities

Term-time only work

Qualifications

• Support in basic food preparation and provide excellent service.
• Complete Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship with potential for Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes from the menu.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance is met.
• Provide friendly and polite customer service.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Health and Safety Compliance

Cooking Skills

Education

Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship

English and Maths (if required)

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Tills

Job description

Aspens Services Ltd is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector and our knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children. By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company. To keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for an Apprentice Chef! With over 700 sites, we are one of the top 100 fastest growing independent companies in the UK with great career opportunities! If you’re passionate about skills development, we want to hear from you.

As an Apprentice Catering Assistant, you will support the team in basic food preparation and provide excellent service to both students and staff. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking dishes from our menu
• Working on the tills during service
• Cleaning duties within the kitchen
• Ensuring Health and Safety compliance is met
• Providing friendly and polite customer service for all

On completion of the Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship, we will encourage you to progress on to the Level 3 Senior Production Chef apprenticeship, learning supervisory skills for the kitchen. You'll enrol onto the Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship with Aspens-Services. If you require English and Maths, we'll also help you achieve these in-house.

The training will take place monthly on-site and/or online. You'll have your own skills coach, who will provide support and guidance, alongside your manager. Full training will be provided to ensure you are successful in the role, including functional skills if required.

You will be working Monday - Friday, with no evenings or weekends. You'll work 34 weeks of the year (term-time only) plus 6 weeks study time.