• Learning different food preparation methods
• Health & safety – food standards, daily checks, labelling
• Assisting the Head Chef with food service, pot washing & kitchen maintenance
• Working across different kitchen departments within a team to produce a high-quality end product
• Menu creation
• Costings
• Allergen awareness
• Training on kitchen equipment
• Stock control

Commis Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship.

In the workplace, you will receive full training and mentoring.

You will attend college weekly at the Buxton Campus, college transport available, to spend time in the industry training kitchens with other apprentices. You will also have workplace progress review visits from your college instructor-mentor.

Excellent potential to join the team permanently, for further training and for promotions.

These are example duties and not a full list, full training is provided and your duties will expand as your skills develop.

• Planning and preparation – chefs will be expected to plan the day ahead including summarising from previous days; what worked and what didn’t and adjusting accordingly. We have daily specials to put together based on dates of food and quantities to be used by to minimise waste.
• Section/Station running and assisting – each station will be manned by the chefs, and each will rotate to ensure we keep knowledge and skills current and to ensure confidence grows within the team. The stations include sweets, starters, grill and pass.
• Cleaning down – We pride ourselves on setting high standards of cleanliness. The kitchen does not finish until all areas have been cleaned, all food labeled, all waste disposed of, preparation for the following day is complete and paperwork is filled out as required.

Commis Chef level 2 Apprenticeship

You will attend college weekly at the Buxton Campus, college transport is available including a free shuttle bus from the Leek Campus.

You will also learn skills around health and safety laws, allergy awareness and food safety. In addition to college training, you will have lots of one-to-one training in the workplace from chefs and receive coaching and mentoring from the proprietor, Simon, who has a wealth of knowledge about running a successful business.

You will also be visited in the workplace by a college instructor-mentor who will discuss your progress and ensure you’re on track.

We expect the apprentice will stay with us on a permanent basis.

• Working with management and assisting with their day-to-day tasks
• Managing shifts and teams
• Assisting with team training
• Dealing with guest inquiries
• Finding solutions to problems
• People management
• Help to create a friendly team atmosphere

• Hospitality Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship
• You will spend time at college at the Derby or Buxton campus dependant on which cohort you join, college transport is available. You will receive training from knowledgeable industry-experienced instructor-mentors. In addition, you will have lots of opportunities in the workplace to shadow management and be mentored throughout your apprenticeship

• We expect you will take a full manager role within at the George or at one of our other establishments on the successful completion of your apprenticeship