Trainee Chef

TN United Kingdom; Corbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary industry is seeking a trainee chef to join their team at a beautiful wedding venue in Corbridge. This permanent position offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth, with a salary of £25,000 per annum. Ideal candidates will have basic cooking skills and a passion for food, along with the ability to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing food.
• Experience working well in a team.
• Basic cooking skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vegetables, meats and fish with guidance.
• Measure/weigh dish ingredients accurately.
• Assist other section chefs during service.

Skills

Basic knowledge of all sections

Good knife skills

Understanding of health and safety

Basic food hygiene practices

Team player qualities

Multi-tasking skills

Education

Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards

Job description

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If you're ready to work in a kitchen where your hard work is recognised, and you feel supported in your career development then we want to hear from you. At organisation ABC we support and encourage all of our chefs to keep learning and move up the career ladder, as they gain more experience and skills. So we can help you move from an Assistant to a Commis Chef, and from a Commis Chef to a Chef De Partie, and beyond.

Our client is looking for a trainee chef on a permanent basis, located at their beautiful wedding venue in Corbridge. Having your own transport is essential for this role due to the location.

£25,000 per annum

40 hours per week

Thursday 8am - 1pm

Friday 1pm - 9pm

Saturday 7am - 6pm

Sunday 8am - 12pm

You will have:

• Basic knowledge of all sections (larder/starters, garnish, meat and fish, sauce, desserts)
• Ability to produce good quality basic food and good knife skills
• Understanding of health and safety
• Understanding of basic food hygiene practices
• Strong team player qualities and basic team management skills
• Good multi-tasking skills and an understanding of prioritising tasks and personal time management
• Good level of numeracy and the ability to multiply and carefully follow recipes

You will have:

• Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work
• Positive and approachable manner
• High level of attention to detail
• A lot of stamina and are able to learn on your feet and be passionate about food
• Versatile and flexible as you may be working in all sections of the kitchen - fish, pastry, butchery and so on
• The ability to work under supervision and independently
• Good listening skills and the ability to follow instructions
• Reliable, quick thinking, a creative person
• Ability to work well under pressure

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Trainee Chef in this kitchen, you will:

• Prepare vegetables, meats and fish with guidance from senior chefs
• Ensure ingredients and preparation is ready for service for more senior Chefs
• Measure/weigh dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
• Deal with deliveries and stock rotation
• Assist other section chefs during service
• Cook and prepare elements of high-quality dishes with guidance
• Help with deliveries and restocking
• Contribute to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards
• Cleaning stations and kitchen equipment throughout the day and at the end of service

Qualifications/Licences/Certifications/Experience

• Experience in preparing food
• Experience working well in a team and communicating with the other members of staff
• Basic cooking skills
• Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety
• Experience of kitchen equipment
• Experience of dangerous equipment such as knives
• Competent level of English spoken and written

If you want to work in a supportive kitchen environment, where you will be valued and encouraged to stay as you progress your skills, then apply today.

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