Commis Chef Apprentice

Cotswold Inns and Hotels Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Tips paid on top of hourly pay

Discounted hotel stays

Healthcare plan

Induction & training

Career growth

Early access to earnings

Job summary

Cotswold Inns & Hotels invites aspiring cooks to join a Commis Chef Apprenticeship. You’ll learn across Fuller’s Kitchens, study one day per week at a partner college, and be paid while you train.

You'll work four days a week in our restaurants or hotels, mentored by Head Chefs, with opportunities to grow and a focus on fresh, seasonal produce.

Qualifications

• Determination and motivation to start a chef career.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong focus on quality and learning across all kitchen tasks.

Responsibilities

• Training across all aspects of food preparation in Fuller’s Kitchens.
• Four days per week in our restaurants/hotels with mentorship from Head Chefs.

Skills

Determination

Drive to succeed

Fast-paced kitchen

Attention to detail

Passion for cooking

Education

School leavers welcome

Job description

At Cotswold Inns & Hotels, we pride ourselves on creating unforgettable experiences in some of the most beautiful locations in the Cotswold’s. Whether it’s a wedding reception, board meeting, holiday of a lifetime, or a Christmas feast, we believe in delivering warm hospitality and exceptional service with a personal touch every single day. The teams in our collection of characterful hotels thrive on individuality, integrity, and a deep connection to our communities.

With Fuller’s values at our core – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality, and always asking what’s next? – we invite you to bring your true self and grow with us in a place where tradition and personality are both treasured.

The Swan in Bibury, a former Cotswold coaching inn is located on the enchanting banks of the River Coln. Offering 22 guest rooms including accommodation in one of the four garden cottage suites, The Hotel also has a welcoming bar and popular brasserie.

Want to learn whilst you earn and develop your culinary skills to thehighest standard?

Our award-winning Chef Apprenticeships are among the best in theindustry and provide an incredible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

We have been awarded ‘Best Apprenticeship Training Programme’ by theBritish Institute of Innkeeping and collected the Silver Award for 'BestApprenticeship Programme' at the Training Journal Awards.

Start your winning career with Cotswold Inns & Hotels as part of theFuller's Chefs' Guild Apprenticeship.

About the programme:

A Commis Chef Apprenticeship at Cotswold Inns & Hotels is ideal for schoolleavers, career changers, or anyone looking to get the best start to a chefcareer.

You’ll receive training in all aspects of food preparation whilstgaining an insight into some of the liveliest kitchens across the South ofEngland.

Working in a Fuller’s Kitchen is exciting and challenging, but with afull team to support and mentor you, you’ll develop a rich understanding offood and a passion for our fresh, seasonal and local produce. You will study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world-class training while being paid. When you're not at college you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by one of our Head Chefs.

What can we offer you?

• 25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. This increases the longer you work for us, up to 40%
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay
• Discounted hotel stays
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100’s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after 1 year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments - plus many more.
• Full induction and training
• Opportunity to grow in your role
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them. This means you won’t need to wait until payday for your money.

Who are we looking for?

Desired skills:

• Determination– a ‘get up and go’ attitude
• Driveto succeed – in an exciting career in hospitality
• Enjoyworking within a fast-paced, hot kitchen
• Focusedon the detail
• Passionateabout cooking and obsessed with quality

Cotswold Inns & Hotels is family and a place where everyone belongs

Our values

• Do things the right way
• Being part of a family
• Celebrating individuality
• Always asking what’s next?