Work

Day to day you will work with our Head Chef learning from the best and developing different techniques to achieve high standards in all elements of the kitchen. Following a set menu but also being creative for our specials board. We are passionate to drive your desire to learn and cook whilst encouraging creativity of your own.

What you’ll do at work

Full training and mentoring provided for;

• Assist with daily food preparation
• Preparing the kitchen for open and close down.
• Working across all kitchen stations to maintain an organised and clean working environment.
• Support with portion control, food storage and kitchen hygiene procedures.
• Learn and follow recipes, be inspired to create your own.
• Stock rotation.
• Allergen control systems.
• Working in a team.

Where you’ll work

The Old Gate Inn, Well Street, Brassington, Derbyshire, DE4 4HJ.

Training

Apprentices will be required to attend weekly college sessions with their instructor-mentor.

Your training course

Production Chef

Your training plan

Weekly college sessions alongside training from the workplace and regular review sessions with your college instructor-mentor who will visit the apprentice in the workplace, completing observations, professional discussions and ensure the apprentice remains on track with their coursework.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade 4 or above) essential
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4 or above) essential
• Food-related subject an advantage but not essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation
• Reliable
• Customer Care
• Logical
• Team Working
• Creative
• Initiative
• An interest in the industry
• Ability to learn from peers
• A desire to learn
• Ability to follow procedures
• Good time keeping

Other requirements

• Please carefully consider how you will get to work each day especially given the start/finish times.
• You should have a genuine interest in the food & hospitality industry.
• Work will include lots of standing and some heavy lifting.
• Dress code; clean uniform/college kitchen whites & non-slip shoes.
• You will be working some daytime, evenings and weekends.
• Observe equity, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing guidelines and contribute to a supportive, inclusive and
motivational working environment.

About this company

We are an independent family run pub with a growing food business, we are a go to destination for food. Passionate about high quality, handmade dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Our team is small, friendly and hardworking. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where staff feel valued and supported in their growth.
We are based 7 miles from Ashbourne, 9 miles from Matlock, 17 miles from Derby, 18 miles from Buxton and 20 miles from Leek.

After this apprenticeship

There is excellent potential for a permanent position within the team and successfully completing your apprenticeship. There is also potential for further training and/or progression to higher level depending on performance and business needs.