Apprentice Catering Assistant

Aspens Services Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in contract catering is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Chef to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow in the culinary field, focusing on food preparation and customer service within a school setting. With a commitment to training and skills development, you will embark on the Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship, with the potential to advance to Level 3. Enjoy a supportive environment where creativity flourishes, and every day brings the chance to make a positive impact on children's dining experiences. If you have a passion for food and service, this is the perfect starting point for your culinary career.

Benefits

Full training provided

Skills coach support

Term-time work

Study time included

Qualifications

• Completion of Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship is required.
• Support in achieving English and Maths qualifications if needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes from the menu.
• Provide friendly customer service and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Health and Safety Compliance

Cooking Skills

Education

Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship

English and Maths (if required)

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 and 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.

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.

As an Apprentice Chef, 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

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'll be working Monday - Friday, no evenings or weekends. You'll work 38 weeks of the year (term-time only) plus 6 weeks study time.