Job Introduction
Based in one of our busy kitchens in Canary Wharf, you would learn the different sections within the kitchen, gain experience with food preparation, cooking techniques and work safely within HSE guidance.
Tasks could include, but not limited to:
- Comply with all client and Restaurant Associates health & safety procedures and standards including adherence to food information regulations, allergens and food safety checks
- Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to the Restaurant Associates standards and portion specifications
- Directing the tasks and training any commis chefs or kitchen assistants working in your section
- Ensuring food is recovered and stored correctly to minimise waste and to comply with healthy and safety requirements
- Record food waste accurately
- Assist with the processing of food orders (where required)
- Assist with the receipt and storage of deliveries
- Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding working areas
- Ensure the correct use of all machinery and equipment
- Perform other general tasks to support effective food service delivery
There is no supervision of other staff.
More about the role:
Alongside your day-to-day duties, you will complete the Commis Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship. This is a nationally recognised qualification, and the primary objective of the Commis Chef is to learn and understand how to carry out the basic functions in every section of the kitchen. You will either be attending college 1 day per week or you will learn ‘in-unit’. You will be supported through this qualification by your Personal Development Coach who will visit you at your place work every 6-10 weeks. You will also attend 6 workshops including an Introduction Day at a location outside your normal place of work. All travel expenses will be covered by your employer. You are not expected to complete any of your Apprenticeship work outside of your normal working hours and will be given set time each week to complete your work.
Who you are:
- An innovative and creative individual
- Great customer service skills
- Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
- Honest, transparent and consistent
- Flexible approach with a “can do” attitude
- Communication and relationship building skills
- Good listening skills
- Passionate about food
- Not afraid to positively challenge
- A strong interest to have a career in cooking
- Keen and willing to learn
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to work well with others
- Commitment to learn and to the apprenticeship
What we'll give:
APPRENTICE COMMIS CHEF
SALARY: £11.95 per hour
LOCATION: Canary Wharf, London. E14 5HQ
REPORTING TO: Head Chef
HOURS/WORKING PATTERN: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, earliest start 07:00 and latest finish 22:00
DURATION: Minimum 12-15 months
Do you have a real passion for cooking and would love a career as a Chef? Would you like to earn whilst you learn? Well now is the time, as we have a very exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Commis Chef to join our team in Compass Group UK&I, Canary Wharf.
You do not need to have any experience as full training will be provided as part of the Apprenticeship. This is ideal for a school leaver or someone wanting a career change. Apprenticeships are for everyone regardless of age!
Over a 12–15-month period you will be trained to become a fully Qualified Commis Chef.
Who we are:
WHO ARE COMPASS GROUP UK & IRELAND LTD?
We are the world’s largest caterer, a Company that employ more Chefs than anyone else so we know a thing or two about developing our people for real careers.
Compass Group UK and Ireland specialise in providing food, vending and related services in our clients' premises. The company operates across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.
Click here and take a look at our website for more information
www.compass-group.co.uk/join-the-family
WHO ARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES?
Part of Compass Group, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplaces. They inspire exceptional experiences at iconic cultural, leisure and heritage destinations as well as provide premium clients with a range of fully managed front and back of house guest services.
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https://www.restaurantassociates.co.uk/about-us/
THE COMPASS GROUP UK & IRELAND LTD OFFER
We offer you the opportunity to be part of a fun and exciting team, where you have the opportunity and support to develop and progress your career.
We have supported hundreds of people in further developing their career through an Apprenticeship. Take the time to look through our careers website so you can see for yourself how completing an Apprenticeship with Compass continues to make a positive impact.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Your Apprenticeship is fully funded by Compass UK and Ireland, via the Apprenticeship Levy.
As a company, our Apprenticeship programme is subject to regulation from Ofsted and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). For that reason, each candidate must meet certain criteria’s in order to be eligible for funding. This ensures our offer is compliant with all the quality and funding rules. Therefore, you will be required to complete the following:
Screening Call – you will receive a screening call to establish if you will be eligible for us to claim funding for your apprenticeship training with our training provider and the rules for this are set out in the ESFA funding rules 2023/2024.
European Social Fund – The Skills Funding Agency operates as a co-financing organisation for ESF and assures EU funding is correctly spent. The European Social Fund (ESF) is a structural fund from the European Union. It improves the skills of the workforce and helps people who have difficulties finding work. All our apprenticeships are compliant with ESF funding.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.