Commis Chef Apprentice

  • The Cornish Arms
  • Padstow, Cornwall
  • £5.20 per hour

Would you like to take the first step in your career as a chef? If so and you share our passion for great food, we'd love to hear from you. The Rick Stein chef apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to learn and develop the skills you'll need to become a chef. You don't need to have any previous kitchen experience as we'll give you all of the training and support that you'll need, so this is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to enter the kitchen for the first time.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    88982
  • Wages
    £5.20 p/h
  • Hours
    40.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    27/07/2018
  • Start Date
    29/10/2018
  • Approx. Duration
    12 months

  • Location
    Padstow
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Catering & Hospitality
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Employer
    The Cornish Arms

Description

You don’t need to have any previous kitchen experience you just need to have a real passion for food and hospitality. We will give you all of the training and support that you need to learn how to be a chef, so this is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to change your career or enter the kitchen for the first time. In the first instance, roles will be offered as a fixed-term contact up until December 2019 and experience isn’t necessary - just a passion for ensuring that customers have an outstanding time when dining with us.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Truro and Penwith College on 01872 305500 (Ref ID: 88982)

Company website : www.rickstein.com

Essential:

  • Team player
  • Flexible in approach
  • Ability to follow instructions

Desirable:

  • Basic knife skills
  • Knowledge of food/produce
  • GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English
  • Food safety qualification

The programme involves developing effective knowledge, behaviours and skills in four main areas – culinary, people, business and food safety with specific topics including:

  • Preparing, cooking and finishing basic dishes including fish and shellfish, poultry, meat, game, stocks and sauces, bread and dough, rice and pasta, soups, vegetables and pulses, egg dishes, hot and cold desserts, cakes and biscuits
  • Health, safety and security of the working environment including food safety and hygiene practices
  • Food waste management and minimisation
  • Professional behaviours – timekeeping, attendance, following company standards, reliability, communication
  • Importance of working within budgets
  • Understanding the supply chain and how to work with suppliers
  • Risks in a work environment and how to manage them
  • Taste – basic flavour profile, seasoning, herbs and spices
  • Correct techniques including common knives, tools and equipment
  • Key allergens
  • Working as part of a team
  • Meeting targets and effectively controlling resources
  • Friendly personality
  • Positive attitude
  • Passion for food
On successful completion of the apprenticeship there is a possibility of a future job role.
The candidate will work 5 days between Monday - Sunday with varied hours.

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