Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Lifetime Training; Ferring; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training organization is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Chef in Ferring, UK. As part of your role, you'll assist in preparing and presenting food while gaining a Level 2 Commis Chef qualification through on-the-job training. You'll enjoy benefits such as a meal deal, discounts at various venues, and access to well-being support.

Benefits

20% off at pubs, restaurants, and hotels

£4.50 meal deal option

Online discounts and cashback

Friendly and lively work atmosphere

Access to well-being support

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with a desire to learn cooking skills.
• Enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Availability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food.
• Ensure all menu items are cooked to specification.
• Maintain portion control to minimize wastage.

Skills

Basic cooking skills

Good working attitude

Ability to work in a busy kitchen

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to turn your hand to new skills? We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Chef - helping our kitchen team make amazing food for our guests.

Training

As part of this apprenticeship, you'll work towards a Commis Chef - Level 2 qualification. The training will be delivered in the form of work‑based learning and will include functional skills.

Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to company specification with the support and direction of tasks set by the Head Chef.

• Ensuring all menu items and specials are prepared, cooked and presented to company specification.
• Maintaining portion control and ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
• Receiving and checking food deliveries.
• Assisting the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, training and development of the team.
• Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained and is working correctly.

Requirements

You'll have basic cooking skills with the desire to learn and pick up new ones. You'll have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment and able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Benefits

• Learn while you earn – gain a nationally recognised qualification and get paid for it!
• 20% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels.
• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink!
• Online discounts and cashback through our Marston's Rewards platform.
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates.
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well‑being support.

Apprenticeship Details

The programme will last for 12 – 15 months enabling you to develop through a structured training programme. You'll gain a nationally recognised Standard giving you an ideal grounding for a career in hospitality.

• Learning is all on‑site, with no need to attend college.
• Option to attend Chef Academy masterclasses at central venues – digging deeper into culinary skills around meat, poultry, vegetarian, vegan, fish, and shellfish dishes which take place 6 times a year.
• Ongoing support, help and advice from your manager and our apprenticeship provider.

We're excited to see what we can achieve together! #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs