Commis Chef Apprentice
As an apprentice Chef at Hotel Rudyard, we will help you master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors You’ll thrive off the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced kitchen, with the support of a close-knit team, because it’s the people that make it all worthwhile.
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£8,236.80 to £16,255.20 a year
We provide some uniform, paid holidays and a fair share of tips.
Working week
30 – 40 hours per week on a rota basis, shifts will be between 7.30am and 9pm and will include some evening and weekend work. Your working hours will include off-the-job hours such as attending college.
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2
What will the apprentice be doing?
Duties will include;
- kitchen prep
- assisting head chef in day to day operations
- assisting head chef in menu development
- following our guidelines to maintain our 5 star hygiene rating, cleaning, organising, etc
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Commis Chef Apprenticeship level 2
You will attend the Buxton Campus, college transport available, each week to spend time with other apprentices in the kitchens and classrooms. Alongside college attendance, you will be visited in the workplace by your college instructor-mentor to complete progress reviews.
There may be an opportunity to complete Maths or English qualifications as part of this apprenticeship, please contact the college to discuss further.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
The apprenticeship has excellent potential to become a permanent position alongside promotion and/or further training.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Reliable
- An interest in the industry
- Ability to learn from peers
- A desire to learn
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or above) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or above) desirable
Things to consider
We are located just outside of Leek and public transport is not very good in the area. Please carefully consider how you will get to work each day including the walking/cycle track accessed from the west end of Leek and the Moorlands Connect bookable bus service.
About the employer
Hotel Rudyard is a family-run business in the picturesque village of Rudyard, just 2 miles from the Leek town centre. Situated at the edge of the beautiful Rudyard Lake, amongst the breathtaking Staffordshire countryside, we have 13 stunning bedrooms and 2 cottages on-site to offer, we host breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday dinner, weddings, conferences, parties etc. See our website or our Facebook page for more information.
