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Apprentice Chef - The Chopping Block at Walmgate Ale House
- Location
York - Employer
Chopping Block at Walmgate Ale House - Provider
Inspiro Learning Limited - Wages
£8.00 per hour - Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Opportunity Details
An opportunity to learn and develop craft skills, cooking Anglo-French cuisine from scratch under the supervision of senior staff. You will find yourself engaged with food preparation and service from the beginning. Other responsibilities involve managing and rotating stock; cleaning and record keeping. While always supervised, you can rapidly aspire to run a section.
What will the apprentice be doing?
- To prepare fresh food for our customers.
- Use fresh produce and local ingredients to craft excellent meals.
- Gain an understanding of day-to-day kitchen activities and how you fit into them.
- Maintain excellent hygiene procedures.
- Carry out cleaning tasks including washing dishes and sweeping.
- Assist with stock and inventory management.
As an apprentice, initially you won't have set responsibilities, as you'll learn all areas of the kitchen. This starts with daily prep and desserts and as you progress within the kitchen you will be moved around as you get to learn the menus.
As a team all kitchen staff have duties, which include the cleaning down at the end of service.
The right applicant needs to be eager to learn, passionate about cooking, reliable with a good work ethic and a can-do attitude.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
To become an apprentice, you must:
- be 16 or over
- not already be in full-time education
- 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 experience in a real job
- study for at least 20% 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
For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Monday, October 20, 2025
- Friday, October 31, 2025
Skills Required
Attention to detail, willingness to learn, and the ability to take on board critical feedback. A calm temperament, team worker, and a good communicator.
Qualifications Required
None specific, a passion to work with food.
Training
Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship StandardApprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and the regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard they will be put through to end point assessment. The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role. Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment.
Personal Qualities
"Calm temperament and passion for food. Most importantly we are looking for candidates who genuinely want to learn."
Prospects
We have a strong record of training and retaining apprentices within the business. All kitchen roles are potentially available. Some staff have also moved on to our sister fine dinning restaurant Melton's, others have also chosen to gain experience Front of House
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