Apprentice Chef

Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre · Crediton

HospitalityIntermediate Level 2On-siteEmployee wellbeingSmall businessBenefits
A lovely countryside setting in the heart of Devon — halfway between Okehampton and Crediton.

The Role:

You’ll work alongside our Head Chef and team in a busy daytime restaurant producing a menu of:

• Main meals & cafe/pub classics
• Light bites
• Cakes, scones and seasonal bakes
• Daily/weekly specials

You’ll be given the chance to create your own specials too.

List of duties:

  • Food preparation and cooking as directed by chefs.
  • Personal hygiene and cleanliness
  • Follow Food Hygiene Standards at all times
  • With guidance from Chefs ensure Health and
  • Safety Procedures, processes and record keeping (SFBB) are kept up to date to ensure we are compliant with all regulations
  • Consistent excellence in display and presentation of food prepared
  • Ensure cleaning rota & daily processes are followed to maintain high level of cleanliness.
  • Communicate with front of house team in a positive manner
  • Following of instructions of the tasks to be undertaken as instructed by chefs and managers
  • Always being a team player with a positive attitude
  • Excellence in Customer Services
  • Following of all company policies, procedures, and standards
  • Ad hoc projects as requested by supervisor/manager

Perks & benefits

Paid Training Employee Discounts

Skills required

Team player, passion for cooking

Qualifications required

Ideally Maths and English GCSE 4/C’s or above.

Training you'll get

One day a week at College to obtain Level 2 Professional Chef qualification.
Skills officer visit every 6-8 weeks

Future prospects

We want to train up a chef to develop further and continue their career with us

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 37.5 hours per week
Duration 13 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 1
Posted 19 Aug 2026
Interviews 15 Sep 2026
Starts Sep 2026
Apply by 14 Sep 2026

Training provider

Exeter College

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

EX17 6LA

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