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Apprentice Chef and Kitchen Helper

The Poet & Castle
Pay: £105.00 Text
Location: Derbyshire Ripley United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Oct 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02539785
Catering/Hospitality/Leisure 2017-09-18 2017-10-23

Job Description

As part of your apprenticeship placement you will be learning to undertake the below duties and procedures:



• Learn different procedures of food preparation.



• Prepare ingredients for dishes upon the instructions of chefs.



• Assist in operating commercial cooking equipment such as stoves, cookers, ovens and fryers.



• Make sure that food supplies are stored properly and used resourcefully.



• Ensure that food items are properly rotated in refrigerators and any near expiry ones are dealt with according to the restaurant’s policies.



• Help chefs in cooking activities by providing input and managing work.



• Set up food stations by following chefs orders.



• Make sure that recipes are followed properly during food preparation and cooking time.



• Handle portion control requirements and presentation standards.



• Arrange food items aesthetically on serving plates.



• Make sure that the kitchen is clean and organized at all times.



• Ensure that best food practices and kitchen hygiene protocols are adhered to.



• Provide guidance to kitchen staff in upholding high culinary standards.



• Assist chef in developing menus and provide suggestions for alternates such as sauces and levels of spice for each entrée.



• Make sure that all leftover food is stored properly.



• Assist in checking food deliveries for both quantity and quality standards.



• Provide input into stock rotation activities and make sure that food inventory is in check.



• Learn and employ the basics of food aesthetics in sync with the restaurant’s set instructions.



• Maintain a “clean as you go” work ethic.


Personal Qualities :

  • Punctual.

  • Good personal hygiene.

  • Willing to put in 100% all the time.

  • Won't become stressed easily.

  • Work well as an individual and as part of a team.



Skills Required :

  • Fluent in conversing and understanding English.

  • Basic cooking knowledge.

  • A passion to learn.



Future Prospects : We are part of a growing pub group and are looking to build from within. There will be many positions becoming available across our estate as well as right here in the pub.

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