Apprenticeship Vacancies

Early Years Apprentice
EMPLOYER

Nursery setting providing care for 3 months – 5 years old children. Please follow the employer website link to read our philosophy and discover more about our nursery.

http://www.bluegrasspurplecow.co.uk/our-nursery/our-philosophy

We have two settings;

Disley – The Old Church, Buxton Old Road, Higher Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2BU

Hayfield – Chapel St, Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2JJ

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Working within a vibrant setting with the full support of qualified staff you will learn on the job and achieve your Level 2 in Early Years.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Working with young children you will undertake duties related to all aspects of their welfare. You duties may include; * Supervising free play * Planning directed learning play * Supervising outdoors playtimes * Ensuring children eat and drink nutritional meals/snacks made on site * Ensuring a safe environment * Feeding back to parents/guardians * Working as a team and raising any concerns with your supervisors
SKILLS REQUIRED

Any previous experience of working with children, as a job or in your private life, would be an advantage but is not essential.

You should have a passion for working with young children and contributing to their development in a positive light.

Enthusiasm and commitment to the role and learning new skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Friendly, a team player, the ability to listen to your peers, organised, reliable and able to communicate with a range of people such as children, parents, guardians, your team members or external persons (such as OFSTED)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Minimum; you must have your Maths or English GCSE at grade C/4 or above. (or an equivalent) It would be an advantage to have both.
FUTURE PROSPECTS

There is a possibility of permanent employment for the right person.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Bus and train routes to either setting if you don’t hold a driving license.

Do you have the enthusiasm and ability to be a team player in our vibrant setting?

Are you willing to commit to learning new skills and developing your practice within a fun team?

WORKING WEEK

Approx. 40 hours per week inclusive of time spent at college. Start/Finish times will vary to cover opening times.

WAGE
£150 per week

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton

Apprentice Commis Chef
EMPLOYER

Odyssey is a Greek Restaurant in the heart of Chesterfield, Derbyshire town centre.

A restaurant to sample delicious Greek food, only 15 minute drive from the famous Peak District or Sheffield.

Dining at Odyssey will make you feel you are back in Greece on holiday.

Healthy, delicious, traditional home-made food with a range of dishes such as moussaka (meat & vegetarian), rabbit stifado, Greek meatballs, grilled meat &seafood skewers, gyros, are among the many menu options.

Odyssey also has a range of vegetarian options, combining food from the meze section, such as grilled aubergine, tzatziki, stuffed mushrooms, breaded feta cheese and much more.

Customers describe Odyssey’s atmosphere as relaxed, romantic, warm, and cozy with Greek music playing in the background and very friendly & accommodating staff.

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Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RF
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

All aspects of home cooked Greek food from preparation to plating up.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Presenting/plating food

Vegetable prep

meat prep

Cooking

Making homemade soups

Prep for starters

Making desserts

menu development

Checking orders and deliveries

Stock management

Maintaining general hygiene of the kitchen

Presenting/plating food

Assisting the CDP / sous chef / head chef

Any other duties that befit your role and/or add to your training
SKILLS REQUIRED

Organised, tidy, clean, attention to detail.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Friendly, a team player, the ability to listen to your peers, organised and reliable.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

There is potential for permanent employment on completion of your apprenticeship.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Friday & Saturday restaurant closes at 23:00 so consideration for transportation at this time of the night.

WORKING WEEK

Approx 40 hours per week including college. The reataurant is open Tuesday – Sunday, your hours will very to cover opening hours.

WAGE

£148 per week

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton

Apprentice Chef
EMPLOYER

The Reform Inn is a family run, busy country pub/restaurant.

We serve local home cooked food and pride ourselves on good quality food and service. As the current owners we have been trading for 4.5 years now and in that time have built up a great local reputation for quality and standard of our food and service.

www.thereforminn.co.uk/

Anchors Lane, Thorncliffe, Nr Leek, ST13 7LP
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed young person to acquire a comprehensive skill set as an apprentice chef in an innovative and constantly evolving kitchen environment. You will receive extensive training and guidance from our experienced head chef and sous chef.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

As a family run business we will provide a supportive working environment for you to learn in. You will be preparing meals using fresh local ingredients and be providing quality home-cooked food to our customers. Our kitchen is large and modern and ideal for a passionate individual starting out.Roles and responsibilities will include

To assist in the overall operation of the kitchen: food preparation & service; hygiene and stock control.

To prepare food for service to the specification required.

To maintain a high level of hygiene in working practices at all times.

To receive deliveries and maintaining stock in a diligent & hygienic manner.

To operate kitchen equipment in a safe manner
SKILLS REQUIRED

Any experience in a catering kitchen is preferable not but necessary.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Ability to focus on attention to detail.

High standards of personal presentation.

Hardworking, committed and willing to learn and develop.

Flexible in the approach to the business needs. (Tasks, hours and responsibilities)

Willingness to contribute to the development of new menu ideas.

A flair for cooking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English

Ideally knife skills but these can also be learnt.
FUTURE PROSPECTS

There is potential for permanent employment on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

If you are not able to drive you will require lifts as there is no public transport in the area.

Due to the nature of the business the position will involve working evenings and weekends.

WORKING WEEK

Flexible on start and finish times on a rota basis, we are open; Daily 12-11pm. Serving Food Mon -Sat: 12-9pm. Sunday: 12-8pm. Food prep, clean down and college hours will be incusive of your working week.

WAGE
Competitive

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton

Hospitality Apprentice
EMPLOYER

Small family run tearooms and gift shop

Serving a selection of hot and cold drinks, cake, light breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea

Shop area sells a selection of makers work from local and surrounding counties

Looking for someone adaptable and happy to work hard to fit into our friendly, but often busy environment.

Facebook.com/teacakeleek

Getliffes Yard, off Derby Street, Leek, ST13 6HU
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Varied and hands on hospitality role working within a small family run tearooms and gift shop.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Greeting customers

Using POS software

Taking shop/cafe sales – inc. cash and card payments

Serving customers – inc. carrying downstairs

Clearing tables

Cleaning / setting up / washing up

Making drinks / helping in the kitchen

Stock take/rotation

Any other duties that befit your role and add to your learning
SKILLS REQUIRED

Good oral and numeracy skills, Good listening skills, Ability to follow instructions

Interests in; Baking, Art/creativity, Social media

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Polite and well mannered, Able to communicate well with adults of all ages, Observant – new customers arrive/are ready to leave/ensuring tables are to high standard at all times, Be versatile – will to try something new if asked to, Comfortable standing all day, Reliable, Hardworking.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

A good standard of Maths & English (verbal and written)

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Potential for permanent employment on completion of your apprenticeship.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Your wage will be reviewed after 6 months.

Lunch and drinks provided whilst you are working.

Share of tips in addition to your weekly wage.

WORKING WEEK

30-40 hours per week including college day. Your hours will incude Saturdays and the first Sunday of every month with time off in lieu during the week. Hours will be between 9am start and 6.30pm finish, max 8 hours per day.

WAGE

£129.50 per week + tips. Will be reviewed after 6 months.

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton

Administration & Marketing Apprentice
EMPLOYER

Moorland Contract Cleaning was established in 2012 to provide commercial cleaning services to a wide range of businesses in the retail, commercial, transportation, leisure and industrial sectors.
Founded by husband and wife, Tim and Suzanne Davy, the business is privately owned and managed by them. Tim has worked in the cleaning industry for almost 40 years and has a wealth of technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of cleaning to ensure that our services are tailored to meet the cleaning needs of all types of buildings, premised and environments.
The business has experienced significant growth in the past 5 years and currently has a turnover more than £1.25m and employs 150 staff. The Head Office and operating base is in North Staffordshire and is ideally placed to support their current portfolio of customers located throughout Staffordshire, the Midlands and Yorkshire.

http://www.contract-cleaning.com

Leek Road, Cheadle, ST10 1JF

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

To assist with the day to day customer service and administration within the office. To also provide support with marketing activities to develop and grow the business within its chosen sectors and geographical areas.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Role Objectives
• To assist with routine administrative tasks for our internal customers (staff) i.e. holiday requests, employee change of details, new starters, leavers, filing, etc to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the office.
• To provide support of our external customers, ensuring the best possible levels of service are maintained at all times.
• To assist with the month end procedures.
• To establish good working relationships with the cleaning staff and ensure they are fully supported administratively.
• Assist with the marketing activities to support and contribute to the growth and development of the business.Role Tasks
• Sort all incoming post and prepare outgoing post.
• Answering the telephone.
• Undertake word-processing and data inputting.
• Create and work with databases and spreadsheets.
• Monitor emails to the admin@, office@ inboxes and enquiries@.
• Assist in the processing of staff holiday requests and update the Staff Leave Planner and holiday board.
• Input all planned and unplanned absence information from the time sheets into the Staff Leave Planner at the end of each month so that staff attendance can be monitored.
• Prepare a record of time sheets received and still required at each month end.
• Filing.
• Monitor stocks of office stationery and supplies.
• Assist in the issuing and recording of keys held in the key safe.
• Assist with marketing activities.
• Provide support to the Commercial Manager and Operations Team as required.
SKILLS REQUIRED

Aptitude for working with computers

Ability to meet deadlines

To be able to work as party of a team

Ability to adhere to health & safety requirements

Good verbal and non-verbal communication

The ability to implement and adhere to standards and procedures.

Ability to implement and adhere to Health and Safety policies and guidelines as well
as COSHH and other safety procedures.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to go beyond own areas of responsibility when required.
• Positive attitude.
• Desire to learn and develop.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English (ideally 4-9/A-C grades) or equivalent

It would be advantageous to have knowledge of Microsoft software
FUTURE PROSPECTS

We are a growing company – there is a potential for permanent work or further training on completion of your apprenticeship.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Please consider how you will get to work each day.

WORKING WEEK

37.5 hours per week (30 hours office based & 7.5 hours college based)

WAGE
£7,215 per year

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Leek

Commis Chef Apprentice

EMPLOYER

Quintessential food lead country pub, quirky, relaxed and cosy. Monthly changing seasonal menus with everything being made in house. Only 10 tables seating 34 but turning out approximately between 500 to 600 covers weekly. Great place to learn with at least 11 dishes changing plus desserts, regular menu items and specials each month. I have been trading at the Packhorse for the past 11 years and have brought all my knowledge from 16 years managing high volume bars and restaurants in London. In my time at the Packhorse the turnover has tripled. We are currently looking to employ young chefs that we will bring on and up to speed very quickly in all aspects as we have with many others over the years. There is also real potential to move upwards into a more senior role once we have seen how that person works. Great opportunity!

Little Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1NN

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Country pub seeks enthusiastic chefs to gain experience in catering. Good rates of pay and a great place to learn with monthly changing, seasonal menus.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Preparation and service of all elements of the starters, tapas, sandwich and dessert section. Assisting more senior chefs in plating up on the pass and general kitchen duties.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Hard working, enthusiastic about food and willing to learn.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Clean and tidy, friendly, and must be able to get on with others in a small team.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Permanent job and security with more money for the right candidates. Potential to move into a more senior role quite quickly with the relevant pay.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

We are in a rural location so own transport is very helpful. We are on a bus route but unsure if the timetable coincides with work hours and there are none after 6pm.

WORKING WEEK

Rota basis mixed over days and nights. Day shifts – 9 till 4 weekdays, 9 till 5 weekends. Night shifts – 5 till approximately 10.30 across the week. Approx. 30 hours per week plus weekly day release to college.

WAGE

£111 per week

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton

Apprentice Hairdresser
EMPLOYER

Hair and Make-up salon based in Bakewell, we specialise in bridal hair and extensions. Offering the following services; cutting, colouring, styling, signature curly blow-dry, night out makeup, wedding hair and make-up, hair extensions,. tapes, micro beads, clip in’s, wefts, barbering and services for Children.

www.victoriahutchinson.co.uk

Address; Curbar House Shop, North Church Street, Bakewell, DE45 1DB

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Working within a new, busy salon you will assist all stylists gaining the skills to complete your apprenticeship.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Providing excellent customer service to clients.

Provide and liaise with salon suppliers if requested by the Director.

All aspects of hairdressing under the direction of the salon director.

Assisting other hairdressers located at the salon when required.

Prepping / assisting with wedding hair in-salon and on location for which you will travel out with the stylist to various wedding venues.

Selling products to meet the targets set by the director.

Attending training courses required to enhance your skills and meet the demands of the business.

Any duties which will help the smooth running of the salon, these can include: Welcoming clients, Reception duties, Cleaning, Preparation for client bookings, Ordering stock, Emails/Messages/answerphone and Marketing & social media.

SKILLS REQUIRED

You should be creative and passionate about a career in hairdressing

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Confident and outgoing

Exceptional organisational skills

Positive attitude

Desire to learn and develop

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English, ideally 4/C or above in GCSE’s (these grades are not essential)
FUTURE PROSPECTS

We are a growing salon and for the right candidate there could be the possibility of a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship. There will be opportunity within the apprenticeship to go on further courses.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Please consider how you will get to work each day You may be asked to work early mornings for weddings or late nights. Dress code black, smart no trainers.

WORKING WEEK

37.5 hours including college day release. With 30 minutes unpaid lunch break everyday.

Wed – Saturday

WAGE
£138.75 weekly to start

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton or Leek

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Apprentice Commis Chef - Alton Bridge Hotel, Alton

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Customer Service Apprentice - Tagg Lane Dairy (Paul Boam), Bakewell

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Commis Chef Apprentice - Three Roofs Cafe, Castleton

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Early Years Apprentice - Blue Grass Purple Cow, Disley/Hayfield

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Apprentice Beautician - Heart & Soul Beauty/Trang Haggata, Buxton

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Apprentice Hairdresser - Cheadle Hair & Beauty, Cheadle

EMPLOYER

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

SKILLS REQUIRED

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THINGS TO CONSIDER

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Apprentice Commis Chef - Constantinos Diamantidis/Odyssey Greek Restaurant, Chesterfield

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BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

SKILLS REQUIRED

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

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THINGS TO CONSIDER