APPRENTICE CHEF

Apprentice Chef

Are you looking to enter the wonderful world of cooking? An opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Chef to join our small, friendly kitchen team, to learn and develop skills on the job. With support from the team and owner, in time you could find yourself employed at Berwick as a Commis Chef, like many successful apprentices (including our current Commis Chef) have before you. Access to a car is required due to the rural location.

The role

An apprentice chef is required in our ‘Hattusa’ Restaurant at our highly reputable hotel. You will gain excellent knowledge of fine dining gastronomy. Duties include but are not limited to:

• To liaise with the CDP and support them as necessary
• To ensure minimum kitchen wastage
• To ensure knowledge of the product is maintained and communicated to all relevant personnel
• To be responsible for completing your mis en place
• To learn and record skills and recipes from other members of the team
• To report any maintenance issues to the Head Chef immediately
• To comply with all Berwick policies and procedures to ensure that all statutory regulations are observed
• To ensure all statutory regulations are adhered to, such as food hygiene policies
• To observe health and safety requirements including reporting hazards

The responsibilities of this role will normally include all duties described in the Job Description plus any additional or different duties which the employer may require occasionally.

Who is it for

This role is ideal for those who want to gain experience in fine dining. We are open to a full-time apprenticeship or 4 days alongside college.  You must be able to work well as part of a team as well as on your own, taking initiative. You need to be flexible, willing and be able to multitask.

Hours and Salary

Hours: 40 hours to include weekends.

Salary: £8 an hour + holidays + tips (approx. £200 a month) + 2 nights a year complimentary stays including dinner for 2