Chef Apprentice

About the role

We're looking for an enthusiastic Chef Apprentice who is eager to learn, grow & build a career within hospitality. We're keen to find individuals who we can help train in the hope of developing a long career with us for the future. This is a hands-on opportunity to work alongside experienced chefs, develop professional cooking skills and gain real experience in a fast-paced restaurant. What You'll Be Doing Assisting chefs with food preparation and basic cooking tasks - Learning how to prepare and cook dishes to our kitchen standards - Helping with ingredient preparation (chopping, measuring, portioning) - Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and organisation - Supporting the team during busy service periods - Learning about food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operations - Taking part in training and apprenticeship learning activities What We're Looking For - A genuine passion for food and cooking - A positive attitude and willingness to learn - Good teamwork and communication skills - Reliability and a strong work ethic - Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment - No extensive experience required - just enthusiasm and commitment What We Offer - On-the-job training from experienced chefs - Regular check-ins with our executive chef team to discuss your progress - A supportive and friendly kitchen team - Opportunity to develop culinary skills and progress your career - Employee discount of 50% off drinks & 25% off food in all venues after 3 month What your apprenticeship includes - A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress - A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars - Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer - The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE) - A Senior Production Chef Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme At Vaulkhard Group, as a Chef Apprentice, you will be working towards the Production Chef Level 2 apprenticeship, over the duration of 18months, alongside your daily roles and responsibilities.

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