Apprentice Production Chef - Southill Tea Room

Southill Tea Rooms are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Apprentice Production Chef to join our dedicated team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in the hospitality and catering industry while gaining valuable workplace experience and working towards a recognised qualification.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Apprentice Production Chef, you will learn all aspects of kitchen operations and food preparation, including:

• Learning and developing new skills

• Preparing fruits and vegetables for service

• Assisting with food preparation and presentation

• Supporting basic baking activities

• Using commercial kitchen equipment safely and effectively

• Assisting with maintaining kitchen organisation and cleanliness

• Supporting food hygiene and safety management procedures

• Carrying out general cleaning duties

• Adhering to food safety and hygiene standards at all times

• Rotating and replenishing stock

• Ensuring kitchen utensils and equipment are cleaned and maintained

We are seeking someone who is:

• Eager to learn and develop new skills

• Passionate about food and hospitality

• Hardworking and reliable

• Able to work as part of a team

• Well organised with good attention to detail

• Committed to maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards

What We Offer

• A recognised Production Chef Apprenticeship standard qualification

• Hands-on training in a busy kitchen environment

• Support from experienced professionals

• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the hospitality industry

If you are enthusiastic about cooking and would like to build a rewarding career in catering, we'd love to hear from you.

As an Apprentice you will be included on a Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship, which will be delivered by Inspiro Learning, who will support your learning and development throughout your Apprenticeship. This will involve a development coach meeting you on a regular basis to deliver the training and guide you through your Apprenticeship.

To become an apprentice, you must:

be 16 or over

not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice you’ll:

complete either a level 2 production chef apprenticeship standard

have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace

learn and train for a specific job

get paid and receive holiday leave

get hands-on experience in a real job

study for 6 hours of your working hours

complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship

be on a career path with lots of future potential

be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here

For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to to watch a short video

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.