Apprentice Chef

Elite Hotels; Forest Row; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hotels seeks an Apprentice Chef at Ashdown Park Hotel to join our award-winning kitchen brigade. This apprenticeship blends hands-on kitchen training with college study, preparing you to cook across breakfast, lunch, dinner and banqueting, including menu input and collaboration with the team.

You will learn to prepare a range of high-quality dishes while working in a busy kitchen and studying Professional Cookery one day per week.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for producing high quality food.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Hospitality experience is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn to prepare a range of quality dishes from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and banqueting.
• Work in the main kitchen to gain experience across different styles and services.
• Attend college one day a week to progress your Professional Cookery qualification.

Skills

Passion for food

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Apprentice Chef

Come to Ashdown Park Hotel and join the amazing kitchen brigade in a training focused kitchen producing high quality food across a range of menus

ApprenticeChefOverview:

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to complete a Chef apprenticeship in a 4 red star hospitality environment within our award winning kitchen team.

The Chef's Apprentice will play an important part in the kitchen, learning how to prepare a range of quality dishes from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and banqueting and will include making suggestions on menus. The Chef's apprentice will work in the main kitchen to gain experience and knowledge of a range of style and services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain hands on experience whilst working towards your qualification in Professional Cookery attending one day a week at College.

Attributes/Experience

• A genuine passion for producing high quality food and a keen attitude
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team
• Hospitality experience is desirable, but not essential