Night-Shift Trainee Chef: Training & Growth Path

apetito UK; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase extra holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme matched up to 4%

Life assurance 1x salary

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Christmas turkey/voucher

Apetito perks scheme

Job summary

apetito UK is seeking a Kitchen Prep Operative in Wiltshire, 40 hours per week, Sunday–Thursday 22:00–06:00. NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery earns Grade 5 (£15.93/hr) after training; without NVQ, Grade 4 (£14.78/hr) with training provided.

Weigh ingredients, manage stock with FIFO, cook to recipes, and maintain clean work areas. You may work in other prep areas and complete paperwork accurately as required. Benefits include a comprehensive package and Living Wage employer status.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Professional Cookery - or willingness to complete.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Weigh products to be used in recipes.
• Control left over stock and apply FIFO methodology.
• Cook products following the recipes supplied.
• Clean pots between products and liaise with High Care Op when pump strip is required when changing from meat to vegetarian products, different species.
• Complete Paperwork 100% fully, accurately and legibly - this is a legal requirement.
• It is also expected that persons in this role will be expected to be able to work in other areas as required
• Finished cooking’s must be right first time. Ensure you carry out tasks to the required standard - if you are unsure you must check with the person running the area.
• Inform the person running the area if you think there is a potential issue with the quality of the product.
• Ensure accurate yields are attained to keep consistent product quality and enable zero devaluations for over yields.
• Taste test every cooking with another member of staff before release to the High Care Kitchen for assembly use.
• Take consistency readings against agreed specification to ensure consistency between batches fills.

Job description

apetito UK is seeking a Kitchen Prep Operative in Wiltshire, 40 hours per week, Sunday–Thursday 22:00–06:00. NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery earns Grade 5 (£15.93/hr) after training; without NVQ, Grade 4 (£14.78/hr) with training provided.

Weigh ingredients, manage stock with FIFO, cook to recipes, and maintain clean work areas. You may work in other prep areas and complete paperwork accurately as required. Benefits include a comprehensive package and Living Wage employer status.