L2 Apprentice Chef - St Catherine's Hospice

The successful candidate will be trained in Level 2 Professional Cookery and the role will include:
•Fresh food preparation
•Finishing vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, poultry and fish
•Basic health, hygiene, safety and security
•Storing and cooking food safely
•Working as part of an experienced team of chefs
•Cleaning, tidying and kitchen standards

The successful candidate will be hardworking and trustworthy, professional and organised. You will enjoy working in a busy environment whilst maintaining attention to detail. This is a rewarding and professional career choice for the right candidate.

Candidates ideally have 2 GCSE’s including Maths and English grades A-D and have a willingness to learn

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis. The restaurant is open 9am to 5pm and your working week is very sociable hours.

Your apprenticeship will enable you to gain experience working alongside very experienced chefs and progress your learning by involvement with the Outside Catering Division, who cater for high profile events.

You will be encouraged to experiment and come up with creative dishes and desserts and alternative 'free from' recipe's

The Apprenticeship training for this vacancy will be provided by Runshaw College. As this is a funded Apprenticeship programme it is not open to candidates who have already achieved a qualification at Level 4 or above.

Please note if you have not been contacted within 1 week of the closing date your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

This vacancy may close before the closing date if the employer deems sufficient application forms have been received.

Skills Required

Positive Attitude
Works well under pressure and uses own initiative to work independently or as part of a team.
Highly Motivated

Qualifications

Interest in food and a willingness to learn
High Food Standard
Attention to detail

Personal Qualities

Excellent work record
Presentable and well groomed
Flexibility to working hours

Progression/Prospects

L3 Apprentice Chef