Apprentice Sous Chef
6 days ago
Some previous kitchen management experience is required, but as so long as you possess some of the qualities outlined below, we can train you and teach you everything else that you will need to know.
We know that an excellent Sous Chef is one of the key ingredients to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you supporting your Head Chef, deputising in their absence and assisting with the development of the kitchen team to deliver efficient, high quality food service to our customers. Apprentices will have access to an online learning platform & portfolio system.
What will you do as an apprentice?
Duties will be mainly based in the kitchens and will include:
- Co lead the kitchen team with the Head Chef
- Deputize in their absence
- With the the senior management team to prepare and deliver large functions
- Food preparation - washing, cutting, portioning as instructed
- Cooking of food and presenting to specification
- Food rotation - being responsible for maintaining good food hygiene practices
- Equipment preparation and cleaning - ensuring that all equipment is to food hygiene and kitchen standards
- Kitchen cleaning - ensuring that the kitchen is maintained and cleaned as part of an ongoing standard
Our training partners HIT Training will take you through your learning journey.
- Competitive hourly pay rate
- A share of tips in addition to your hourly pay
- Early wage withdrawal scheme
- 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
- 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
- Up to 40% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
- Sheps Hut discounts and special offers hub on 100's of high street shops and services
- Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
- Company pension plan
- The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the Brewery & Support Office
- Flexible working hours
Apprentices spend time with industry experts, sharing ideas and boosting their understanding of key areas such as preparation and cooking, as well as flavour profiling, dish composition and seasonality. The workshops deliver content extracted from industry-recognised qualifications. Apprentices will have a coach assigned to them for 1-2-1 sessions at their place of work & for their progress reviews with their line manager.
What do we need from you?
- The course Length is a minimum of 12 months, plus up to 3 months for End Point Assessment
- You will need at least 6 hours per week in paid hours to complete your off-the-job training (On & Off site)
- You will need to attend training at the Chef Academy roughly every four to six weeks
What are my next steps once I complete my apprenticeship?
Once you have successfully completed this apprenticeship, you might be able to progress into a head chef role and continue your professional development with a higher level apprenticeship.
Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:
- Working Together
- Pride and Passion
- Authenticity
- Sheps Spirit
WHO ARE WE?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
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