Apprentice Commis Chef

TN United Kingdom; Cookham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Apprentice Commis Chef, where your passion for food will shine. You will be part of a dynamic catering team, ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen while creating and presenting high-quality dishes. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your culinary skills in a supportive environment that values creativity and teamwork. With a commitment to excellence, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the kitchen's reputation and profitability. If you're eager to learn and grow in a professional kitchen, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a professional kitchen is essential.
• Must demonstrate a professional demeanor and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Ensure a high-quality dining experience and comply with food safety policies.

Skills

Creativity

Ability to work under pressure

Flair and good palette

Good communication skills

Education

City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

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At a glance:

1. Working pattern: 40 hours per week for those under 18’s/ 45 hours per week for those over 18’s - with straight shifts only. Earliest start time 6 am - latest finish 9.30 pm.
2. Salary: The range is £24,400 - £31,000.
3. Contract type: This position is permanent. After successfully completing earning membership, applicants will be enrolled on the apprenticeship programme.

About the role:

You'll be working as part of our friendly team to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the kitchen and to assist in providing a consistently high-quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef. You'll need to be flexible to work in different areas if required and adhere to all health and safety requirements at all times. As Partners - members of the Partnership - it's our responsibility to ensure our success for the future. We proactively seek out opportunities to continuously improve the way we work, taking action to ensure the Partnership is efficient and we are all as productive as possible. It's an ethos each and every Partner works by and you'll carry into your own role too.

What you’ll love doing as an Apprentice Commis Chef: Our Commis operates as a valued member of our talented Catering team demonstrating a real passion for food and being motivated to invent, produce, and present quality dishes in accordance with our hotel offer. We work to a high standard and as a key part of the team, you’ll comply with all food safety policies, procedures, and practices as essential when working in catering.

Essential skills you’ll need:

• We are looking for someone creative with a professional demeanor who must be able to work under pressure, demonstrating flair and a good palette with experience working in a professional kitchen.

Desirable skills you could bring:

• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.
• Good communication skills and P.C. literate.

Next Steps:

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