Apprentice Production Chef - Witham Prospect School

What Will the Apprentice Be Doing?

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What You’ll Do at Work

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Actively support the school cook in the preparation, cooking and serving of delicious and nutritious hot and cold meals, snacks and dessert for the children/young people

• Support the school cook to monitor the quality of the food supply to ensure that it is fresh and not out of date

• Ensure that all open foods in the fridge are labelled accurately, indicating date opened and consumption by end date

• To ensure that all kitchen equipment is cleaned in accordance with the cleaning instruction and is stored safely

• To ensure that all kitchen equipment is cleaned in accordance with the cleaning instruction and is stored safely

• Unloading deliveries and ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable/cold, chill all fresh food as soon as possible after receipt and checking

• Organising the storeroom, food cupboard and shelves, ensuring correct storage of utensils/crockery and loading/unloading dishwasher

• Ensure that all cleaning chemicals used are stored correctly and safety procedures are adhered to at all times

• To ensure that the right colour-coded specific chopping board is used at all times in the preparation of meals

• To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning

• Present a smart, professional appearance and good personal hygiene

• Maintain standards of safety and hygiene per legislation and other statutory requirements

• Be aware of Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies to ensure adherence

• Have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to learn new tasks

What Training Will the Apprentice Take and What Qualification Will the Apprentice Get at the End?

• The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Level 2 Production Chef

• The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course

• This is a Day Release programme which means you will attend Lincoln College, one day a month, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours

Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0589-v1-2

What is the Expected Career Progression After this Apprenticeship?

After successfully completing the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress into a permanent role within the team as a Catering Assistant.

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Organisation skills

• Customer care skills

• Presentation skills

• Number skills

• Team working

• Creative

• Initiative

• Patience

• Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths and English (grade A*/9 – D/3)
  
  Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.