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Inspiro Learning Limited; Cobham; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding & paid time off for training

Up to 32 days holiday a year

Personal development fund

Job summary

N Family Club is recruiting for an Apprentice Chef to learn and grow in a fast expanding nursery group. You’ll complete a Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship, gain hands-on kitchen experience in London nurseries, and be coached by a dedicated trainer both remotely and on-site.

You’ll learn to cook fresh, develop menus, and create nutritious snacks while following Health, Safety, and Ofsted guidelines. A supportive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Complete a level 2 production chef apprenticeship standard
• Regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• Learn and train for a specific job
• Get paid and receive holiday leave
• Get hands-on experience in a real job
• Study for 6 hours of your working hours
• Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
• Be on a career path with lots of future potential
• Be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK

Responsibilities

• Cook fresh and inspiring food for our children from 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday
• Constantly develop and evolve our menu, but in a cost-effective manner
• Create fun and nutritional snacks/dishes for all children attending the nursery, including those with specific dietary requirements
• Promote healthy messages and ideas around food
• Deliver best-in-class customer service and maintain a positive rapport with children and parents
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with Environmental Health & Ofsted guidelines and that all relevant records are kept in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Standards

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship standard

Job description

4.5 Glassdoor rating and N.1 highest quality, Outstanding nursery group in the UK Ofsted leaderboard!

Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world?

At N Family Club, we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector.

We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy.

We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

The N Kitchen is right at the heart of our Nursery, serving up fresh and nutritious food for our nursery children during the week. We want to create an uplifting, one-of-a-kind experience for all of our customers – both big and small – and are looking for an Apprentice Chef to learn the ropes.

We are looking for someone that wants to learn to create balanced, nutritious and exciting menus. You will work in purpose-built kitchens in beautiful London nurseries. We will value you as a member of the team and support and coach you as you learn. Joining N is a chance for you to grow personally and professionally. To be successful in this role, you will; Go Beyond, Be Outstandingly Outstanding and Play as a Team.

Day to day you will learn to:

• Cook fresh and inspiring food for our children from 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday
• Constantly develop and evolve our menu, but in a cost-effective manner
• Create fun and nutritional snacks/dishes for all children attending the nursery, including those with specific dietary requirements (3 snacks/meals a day)
• Promote healthy messages and ideas around food
• Deliver best-in-class customer service and maintain a positive rapport with children and parents
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with Environmental Health & Ofsted guidelines and that all relevant records are kept in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Standards

What we can offer you:

We don’t settle for people who can just do the job, we are looking for people that go beyond that and always push us to be better than yesterday. We believe that this is what makes N Family Club a great place to be - a space where you’re never far away from the best minds to learn from. Our benefits package includes:

• Funding & paid time off for training Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship
• Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) to start (rises with length of service)
• Personal development fund of £250 per year
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• 10 days full sick pay, 2 days leave for dependents leave and 5 days compassionate leave
• Paid overtime and training including 2 inset days per year
• Childcare discount of 10%

There's more…

• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.

To become an apprentice, you must:

As an apprentice you’ll:

• complete a level 2 production chef apprenticeship standard
• have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• learn and train for a specific job
• get paid and receive holiday leave
• get hands‑on experience in a real job
• study for 6 hours of your working hours
• complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
• be on a career path with lots of future potential
• be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen caree