Job Title: Apprentice Production Chef
Salary: £12.25
Location: Kimbolton School, High Street, Kimbolton, England, PE28 0EA
Reporting to: Hiring Managers Job Title
Hours/working pattern: 37.5 Hours per week 5/7 7:00- 15:30
Are you a team player with a passion for food and people? Do you thrive in a busy environment? If so, then we are looking for someone just like you to help us deliver exceptional customer experience in Chartwells contracted to 37.5 hours per week.
As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Chartwells?
Here's what you need to know before applying:
Due to contractual Requirements candidates must be aged 18+ and will be required to pass a DBS check and must hold a driving license and be able to drive due to transport links.
As a Production Chef, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
You do not need to have any experience to apply for this vacancy as full training will be provided as part of the Apprenticeship!
On completion of the Apprenticeship you will achieve the Production Chef L2 and become a qualified Production Chef.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes to the required standard.
- Ensure food is recovered and stored correctly to minimise waste.
- Assist with the processing of food orders.
- Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding working areas.
- Ensure the correct use of all machinery and equipment.
- Perform other general tasks to support effective food service delivery as reasonably requested.
- Comply with all client and company health & safety procedures and standards at all times including adherence to food information regulations and food safety checks.
Our ideal Production Chef will:
- Passionate about working in a food service environment.
- Able to work positively with others as part of a team.
- Friendly, helpful and polite.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
