Apprentice Commis Chef

**What we’ll give**:APPRENTICE COMMIS CHEF**

**SALARY**: £23,100.00 per annum

**LOCATION**: Tottenham Hotspur Football & Athletic Club, Lilywhite House, 782 High Road, Tottenham. N17 0BX

**REPORTING TO**: Head Chef

**HOURS/WORKING PATTERN**:40 hours per week working 5 days out of 7. Earliest start time 07:00 latest finish time 20:00

**DURATION**:Minimum 12-15 months

Do you have a real passion for cooking and would love a career as a Chef? Would you like to earn whilst you learn? Well now is the time, as we have a very exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Commis Chef to join our team at Tottenham Hotspur Football andAthletic Club.

**You do not need to have any experience as full training will be provided as part of the Apprenticeship. This is ideal for a school leaver or someone wanting a career change. Apprenticeships are for everyone regardless of age**

Over a 12-15-month period you will be trained to become a fully Qualified Commis Chef.

**More about the role**:WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?**

An apprenticeship is a funded programme where an individual learns new skills, knowledge and behaviours in a chosen sector. An apprenticeship will enable you to work and earn a wage whilst developing and gaining new skills as an employee.

Alongside your day-to-day duties, you will complete the **Commis Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship.**This is a nationally recognised qualification, and the primary objective of the Commis Chef is to learn and understand how to carry out the basic functions in every section of the kitchen. You will either be attending college 1 day per week or youwill learn ‘in-unit’.You will be supported through this qualification by your Personal Development Coach who will visit you at your place work every 6-10 weeks. You will also attend 6 workshops including an Introduction Day at a location outside your normalplace of work. All travel expenses will be covered by your employer. You are not expected to complete any of your Apprenticeship work outside of your normal working hours and will be given set time each week to complete your work.

**Who you are**:

- An innovative and creative individual
- Great customer service skills
- Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
- Honest, transparent and consistent
- Flexible approach with a “can do” attitude
- Communication and relationship building skills
- Good listening skills
- Passionate about food
- Not afraid to positively challenge
- A strong interest to have a career in cooking
- Keen and willing to learn
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to work well with others
- Commitment to learn and to the apprenticeship

**What you'll be doing**: Working in one of our fast-paced kitchens, which could be anything from a football match to a concert, or even an NFL game. You will spend time in each area of the kitchen, develop a range of culinary skills and be fully supported to become a Qualified CommisChef.
The dishes you cook each day will count towards your qualification and you will be given the time to attend dedicated workshops with your trainer and other apprentices, as well as one to one support in your place of work from a dedicated tutor.
Within 12 months, you will be on your way to becoming a culinary star of the future.
We will make every effort to develop your skills and knowledge so that with time, and hard work, you could potentially even become one of our Head Chefs.

Tasks could include, but not limited to:

- the preparation of food,
- baking
- service
- stocktaking
- moving stock
- handling money
- cleaning

There is no supervision of other staff.