Apprentice Production Chef

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