Apprentice Chef

Apprentice Chef - Caldicot, Monmouthshire

Your Aramark journey starts here

Are you currently looking to get into catering?
You might already be working in the kitchen, but haven’t got your chef qualification?
Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?
Looking for a role that’s Monday – Friday, term time only?
Well, we have a job for you
We are currently looking for an Apprentice Chef to work with our integral team at Caldicot School, Mill Lane, Caldicot, NP26 5XA

Perks of the job

• Hourly rate of £11.44 per hour
• Full time – 35 hours per week – Monday – Friday, term time only
• 7am – 2.30pm
• Free meal on shift
• Free on site parking
• Free uniform provided
• NEST pension contribution and Life insurance
• Generous holiday allowance which increases after 3 full years of service
• Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme
• Apprenticeship schemes available to help with career progression
• A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop), Nest pension, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more

What you'll be doing

• You’ll be training under a Chef Manager in order to gain your culinary qualification
• You will be performing the day to day tasks of a Chef and learning on the job
• Work well as part of a team, supporting one another and communicating well
• Learning how to follow recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks
• Placing food orders and maintaining kitchen records
• To share responsibility with the Chef manager/Catering manager for the checking, probing and signing of all food deliveries
• To monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans
• Full knowledge of all menu items served
• Undertake relevant training as required

Experience

• No experience, just a willingness to learn and a passion for cooking
• Excellent team player and communicator
• Committed to the apprenticeship
• DBS required
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate