Trainee Chef – Weekend Kitchen Prep & Skill Growth

apetito UK; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase up to 5 extra days

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

apetito UK in Wiltshire is hiring for a role in the Low Risk Kitchen within the Prep Department. The position is 36 hours per week, Friday to Sunday. You start on Grade 4 (£14.78 per hour) and progress to Grade 5 (£15.93) on successful completion. £14.78 per hour plus £2.70 per hour shift allowance, with bonus and benefits.

apetito is the UK''s leading food supplier to health and social care sectors, with a sister company Wiltshire Farm Foods and a commitment to Living Wage and Net Zero by 2040.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene required.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in various positions.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Weigh products to be used in recipes.
• Control left over stock and apply FIFO.
• Cook products following provided recipes.
• Clean pots between products and liaise with High Care Ops when pump strip is required.
• Complete paperwork accurately as required by law.
• Be able to work in other areas if required.
• Ensure finished cookings are right first time.
• Notify area lead if quality issues arise.
• Ensure accurate yields to maintain product quality and minimize devaluations.
• Taste test each cooking with a colleague before release.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Willingness to train

Desire to help team

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

apetito UK in Wiltshire is hiring for a role in the Low Risk Kitchen within the Prep Department. The position is 36 hours per week, Friday to Sunday. You start on Grade 4 (£14.78 per hour) and progress to Grade 5 (£15.93) on successful completion. £14.78 per hour plus £2.70 per hour shift allowance, with bonus and benefits.

apetito is the UK''s leading food supplier to health and social care sectors, with a sister company Wiltshire Farm Foods and a commitment to Living Wage and Net Zero by 2040.