Apprentice Chef

Introduction

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team as an Apprentice Chef.

About the Employer

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Churchill College is one of the thirty-one Colleges of the University of Cambridge and was founded in 1960 as a national memorial to Sir Winston Churchill. The Colleges provide a key proportion of student teaching: small group tutorials, known as supervisions, and residential, social and welfare facilities. Every student at Cambridge University must be a member of a College. The College has about 250 Fellows and By-Fellows, around 400 postgraduates working for a higher degree or diploma, around 500 undergraduates working for a first degree and around 250 non-academic employees. Out of term the College provides accommodation and other facilities for residential and non-residential conferences.
Churchill College is the largest of all the Cambridge Colleges, with a 50-acre campus with extensive on-site accommodation for students and Fellows, and facilities including a gym, lecture theatre, music centre, sports fields, and the largest dining hall in Cambridge. Also located on the campus are
• the Churchill Archives Centre which conserves and houses a nationally important collection of 20th century political and scientific papers, including the hose of major Sir Winston Churchill collection, and Margaret Thatcher. papers and over 500 other important 20th century collections of papers.
• the Møller Centre, a purpose-built building which offers first class accommodation and conference facilities. The Centre is the home of the Møller Institute Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the College, which provides for the development of current and future leaders in government.

What You'll Do

Main duties and responsibilities:

Kitchen Duties:

• Prepare and present all types of food within the college
• Ensure the College Food Safety Policy is maintained, and the Food Hygiene regulations are being met at all times
• Minimise wastage in the department
• Ensure correct storage of all foodstuffs in line with hygiene regulations
• Ensure all items/produce have allergen information displayed
• Effective verbal communication with the chef’s team regarding technical and operational matters
• Planning and managing different workloads

Health & Safety:

• Follow all health & safety regulations when carrying out own work
• Follow COSHH rules when carrying out own work
• Follow risk assessments when carrying out own work
• Report all concerns to the Head of Department

Learning:

• Participate in off-the-job learning activities within the workplace and attend courses at a third-party provider as required
• Achieve results and standards expected by the Head Chef and third-party training provider
• Achieve qualification
• Demonstrate commitment to achieve chosen career path
• Attend monthly one-to-one progress review meeting with the Head Chef  

Training Outcome

Possible progression to Chef de Partie.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade 3/D and above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade 3/D and above

Course Information

Course: Commis chef (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Catering and hospitality

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Working to a rota, exact shifts TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE