Apprentice Commis Chef
The Vault Restaurant Selsey
About the Role
<p>The Vault Restaurant in Selsey is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Commis Chef to join their kitchen team on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about food and hospitality who wants to build a career as a professional chef while gaining a recognised qualification.</p>
Working alongside an experienced chef, this apprenticeship role will be ideal for anyone wanting to kick-start their culinary journey with the opportunity to learn while they learn all aspects of a busy kitchen by studying towards a Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship qualification.
Key responsibilities:
- Assisting with food preparation and basic cooking tasks
- Maintaining exacting standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
- Learning knife skills, cooking techniques, and kitchen organisation
- Supporting the kitchen team during service
- Following health & safety and food safety regulations always
- Receiving training and mentoring as part of your apprenticeship
What we are looking for:
- A genuine interest in cooking and the hospitality industry
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills in challenging surroundings
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- Previous experience in a kitchen environment is preferred
This Level 2 qualification is a 17-month apprenticeship including the 3 months end point assessment.
To apply, you must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship learning and have authorisation to work in the UK.
You cannot apply if you already have a qualification equal to or higher than the apprenticeship standard being studied.
You can apply if you have a higher qualification than the apprenticeship standard in an unrelated subject.
You should live in the area local to the employer and the college campus offering the apprenticeship.
This is a combination of work and learning, so you will need to commit to the learning and stay at the employers until the apprenticeship is successfully completed.
Learning at Chichester College may be undertaken remotely or on site with classroom attendance.
This role is based on site at The Vault Restaurant in Selsey, so it is important to have transport arrangements in place.
A permanent role may be offered to the right candidate following the successful completion of the apprenticeship with the company.
About the Training
About the Employer
The Vault Selsey is a beautifully converted 1960s bank building, where the owners have created a warm dining space where you can watch our chefs work with locally sourced seafood and local produce through our open kitchen. The knowledgeable team guides you through each seasonal dish in this character-filled setting.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Pride in Work
- Strong Work Ethic
- Thrives under pressure
- Flexible
- Punctual
- Takes direction well
- Hardworking
- Focused
- Trustworthy
- Physically Fit
Training Provider
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
Course/Training
Commis chef (level 2)