Apprentice Line Chef - Swansea

What we'll give:

APPRENTICE FOOD PRODUCTION CHEF

SALARY:  £10.30 per hour

LOCATION: Swansea University, Castle Room, Fulton House, Singleton Park, Swansea. SA2 8PP

REPORTING TO: Head Chef

HOURS/WORKING PATTERN: 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, working an 8-hour shift between 07:00 and 23:00

DURATION: Minimum of 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 Food Production & Cooking Chef to join our team at Swansea University.

You do not need to have any experience; full training will be provided as part of the Apprenticeship. This is ideal for a school leaver or someone looking for 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 Food Production Chef.

What you'll be doing:

As an apprentice Production Chef, you will be based in a busy kitchen at Swansea University. You will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the UK’s market-leading food service company.

Tasks could include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Take in deliveries and store correctly
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

There is no supervision of other staff.

More about the role:

Alongside your day-to-day duties, you will complete the Food Production & Cooking Level 2 Apprenticeship. This is a nationally recognised qualification, and the primary objective of the Production Chef is to work with centrally-developed, standardised recipes and menus to produce food, often in high volumes. You will learn ‘in-unit’ and you will be supported through this qualification by your Personal Development Coach who will visit you at your place of work every 6-10 weeks. You will also attend around 6 workshops, including an Introduction Day at a location outside your normal place 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:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Good time-keeping and reliability
• Have a flexible approach to working
• Have a can-do attitude
• Commitment to learn and to the apprenticeship

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WHO ARE COMPASS GROUP UK & IRELAND LTD?

We are the world’s largest caterer, a company that employs more Chefs than anyone else, so we know a thing or two about developing our people for real careers. 

Compass Group UK and Ireland specialises in providing food, vending and related services in our clients' premises. The company operates across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.

Click here and take a look at our website for more information

www.compass-group.co.uk/join-the-family  

WHO ARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES? 

Part of Compass Group, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplaces. They inspire exceptional experiences at iconic cultural, leisure and heritage destinations, as well as provide premium clients with a range of fully managed front and back of house guest services.

Click here and take a look at our website for more information 

https://www.restaurantassociates.co.uk/about-us/ 

THE COMPASS GROUP UK & IRELAND LTD OFFER

We offer you the chance to be part of a fun and exciting team, where you have the opportunity and support to develop and progress your career.

We have supported hundreds of people to further develop their career through an Apprenticeship. Take the time to look through our careers website so you can see for yourself how completing an Apprenticeship with Compass continues to make a positive impact.

Perks at Work

We ensure you're rewarded for all of your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that 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
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Unwind 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 programme

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Your Apprenticeship is fully funded by Compass UK and Ireland, via the Apprenticeship Levy.

As a company, our Apprenticeship programme is subject to regulation from Ofsted and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). For that reason, each candidate must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for funding. This ensures our offer is compliant with all the quality and funding rules. Therefore, you will be required to complete the following:

Screening Call – you will receive a screening call to establish your current status and confirm your eligibility to complete the apprenticeship.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.