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Apprentice Chef

Fifteen Cornwall Ltd
Pay: £148.00
Location: Cornwall Newquay United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jan 2019
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02722531
2018-09-27 2018-11-01

Job Description

This challenging yet inspirational programme is aimed at young people 16-24 who are in need of a second chance, to help them gain qualifications, and who are looking to start an exciting new career.



Yes, we’ll push you but we’ll show so many great things including amazing food, training from professional chefs, trips to visit our suppliers and a truly inspirational environment to work in.



The programme is intense – 16 months in total with four spent at college and 12 in the Fifteen Cornwall kitchen working one to one with our team of professional chefs across every section of a commercial kitchen. By graduation each has the skills to excel in any restaurant.



You will get paid the national apprentice wage, we will also pay you tips and transport is provided from St Austell and the Clay villages and Newquay.



Our welfare support programme is there to help you with any challenges you may face inside or outside of the kitchen, working with you to help you succeed.



This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop their career, learn lots of specialist skills and gain an apprenticeship qualification




  • Principles of basic food preparation and cooking

  • Food safety standards, practices and procedures, and personal hygiene standards

  • Stock checks, stock control and waste management

  • Setting up, preparing and cleaning their working environment

  • Identifying commonly used knives and equipment and their specific uses

  • Team working and developing working relationships


Personal Qualities :

The Cornwall Food Foundation receives some funding to run the apprenticeship programme. The criteria for the funding means that candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be considered;



You’ll be living in Cornwall, aged 16-24. Not working or in education, and looking to turn your life around. Above all, you’ll have a passion for food!



Candidates must also not have already completed NVQ Level 2 or higher in Professional Cookery.



Skills Required :

No previous skills or experience is required.



Future Prospects :

Over the years Fifteen Cornwall has welcomed hundreds of young people into its kitchen and of those who graduated, over 90% are still in employment and over 80% are still working as chefs. As well as helping you through qualifications we provide you with life skills and the confidence to follow your ambitions.


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