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Front of House Apprenticeship

EMPLOYER

Fischers Baslow Hall Hotel; An 11 bedroomed family-run luxury hotel and home to one of Derbyshire’s award-winning restaurants. Fischer’s Baslow Hall offers a dining experience unrivalled in personal service, luxurious attention to detail, and brilliant, imaginative modern British food at its inventive, eclectic best.

THE KITCHEN

Following in the footsteps of Executive Chef Max Fischer, the kitchen team have retained many accolades including Three AA Red Rosettes, Four AA Silver Stars, and listings within the Good Food Guide, and the Good Hotel Guide.

Head Chef James Payne combines classic favourites with more modern combinations and relies heavily on seasonal, local and British produce. An abundance of micro herbs, fruits and vegetables are grown in the Baslow Hall gardens for use in the kitchen.

THE RESTAURANT

General Manager John Cooper, Restaurant Manager Adrian Tinis and Sommelier Matthew Davison, oversee the Front of House with an emphasis on high levels of customer care.

The dining room is classically set, crisp white table cloths and napkins, polished silver cutlery and gleaming glassware. Dining ambience and food service is an important part of the experience, so it is important we spend time building knowledge with regular training sessions such as coffee, foraging, wine and food tastings. We employ a young dynamic front of house team.

Address; Calver Road, Bakewell, DE45 1RR

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BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Food and beverage placement at one of Derbyshire’s highest award-winning restaurants.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

The placement will focus on working in our award-winning restaurant. Training and supervision will be given ‘on the job’. Students will learn how a successful fine dining restaurant operates, as well as gaining further knowledge of wine and English cheeses. There will be an opportunity to have insight into business meetings, events, weddings and private dining functions which are held at Baslow Hall.

In the course of the placement, there will be a limited time spent in Reception and Housekeeping in order to get a full picture of the business.

SKILLS REQUIRED

You should have a passion for hospitality, and gaining experience in a fine dining establishment.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Reliable, friendly and polite. The ability to work alone and part of a team.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

A good standard of Maths & English ideally grades C/4 or above. You may be able to study towards equivalent qualifications if you have not achieved these alongside your apprenticeship, dependant on personal circumstances.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

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

WORKING WEEK

The working week will be five days and will involve some split shifts to cover breakfast, lunch and dinner. Basic accommodation can be provided at Baslow Hall if required, depending on availability.

WAGE

£156 per week

(£166 per week from 1st April 2020)

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

L2 Hospitality Team Member (Food and Beverage Route)

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Due to our rural location your own transport is advisable, however limited bus services are available. Basic accommodation can be provided at Baslow Hall, depending on availability.

Hospitality Apprentice
EMPLOYER

We opened the Napoli restaurant back in June 2013 with the aim of bringing true Neapolitan pizza and beautiful handmade pasta to our home town of leek.

The restaurant was designed to be a laid back and relaxing place to eat out with friends and loved ones whilst delivering the great quality traditional Italian food that we have come to love so much.

http://www.thenapoli.co.uk/

Address; High Street, Leek, ST13 5DZ

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Working front of house and some food production at the Napoli; We observe the strict rules of Neapolitan pizza making. We are looking for a committed team member to join us.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Duties are likely to include;

Production of fresh pizzas

Production of fresh pasta

Preparation of meals in the kitchen

Frost of house service

Clean down and maintaining hygiene standards

Taking bookings

Ordering produce

Working as part of a team to make sure customers have a great time

Any other duties that befit your role

SKILLS REQUIRED

Some customer service skills would be advantageous. A passion for the hospitality industry.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Friendly, organised, punctual, reliable, able to work as part of a team and able to follow instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 or above (or the equivalent of this)

There may be a possibility of completing functional skills alongside your apprenticeship, please discuss at college interview.
FUTURE PROSPECTS

There is potential for permanent work following the completion of your apprenticeship.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Please note we are open evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Please consider how you will get to work each day.

WORKING WEEK

Approx. 30-40 hours per week working shifts to cover open hours. You will also spend one day a week at college.

WAGE
£117 – £156 per week

(£124.50 – £156 per week from 1st April 2020)

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton.

Commis Chef Apprentice

EMPLOYER

We are a relatively new bar & restaurant in Bakewell serving delicious food cooked from fresh in the kitchen by our team of brilliant chefs. Essentially good food done well.

www.arthursofbakewell.co.uk

Address; Arthur’s, Bridge Street, Bakewell, DE45 1DS

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

A fantastic opportunity for an apprentice chef has arisen at a new bar & restaurant. It is a position for someone aspiring to be a chef and will give you vital skills in order to pursue a career as chef.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

The apprentice position will put the candidate in a direct working role with the head chef in order to gain as much experience and learn as many key skills as possible during the apprenticeship. This position can lead to a full time chef de partie position after successful completion so is the ideal starting position for someone wanting to embark on a career as a chef.

Main duties will initially include assisting in the preparation of food both hot & cold, keeping up with kitchen cleanliness in line with EHO, help with deliveries and careful stock rotation.

SKILLS REQUIRED

The ideal candidate will have an interest in food and will be willing to learn the key skills necessary for a career as a chef. You must be a team player with a good work ethic and be able to follow direction from your supervisor.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Must be friendly, a team player, the ability to listen to your peers is essential, organised and reliable.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Ideally GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 or above. You may be able to study towards an equivalent qualification alongside your apprenticeship, please discuss at your college interview.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

We envisage that this apprenticeship will lead to permanent employment on completion.

WORKING WEEK

A minimum of 35 hours per week including college. Days working in the restaurant will be between Wednesday & Saturday. Times will vary from afternoon to evening shifts.

WAGE

£175 per week minimum (£5 per hour)

A uniform can be provided for you also, excluding shoes.

Please note the College Campus for this apprenticeship is Buxton.

Level 2 Commis Apprenticeship - The Flitlock, Cheddleton

EMPLOYER

The Flintlock at Cheddleton is a relaxed fine dining environment with a heavy focus on local sourced ingredients, unique dishes and sustainability.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Learn, Develop and Create as Commis Chef at The Flintlock

As commis chef you would learn and develop in a true working environment at The Flintlock, this is a brand-new restaurant concept with high hopes to achieve big things. With an accessible approach to fine dining The Flintlock will focus on all things local, seasonal and sustainable. You will get the opportunity to learn all the skills required to work in a high-end kitchen. We will develop all our chefs to be versatile and adaptable in all kitchen sections, with focus on the ingredient and exploring all of it’s potential. We also have a number of connections with some famous restaurants which may present the opportunity to gain experience their too. The Flintlock is a family business and we want all our team members to feel like a part of that.

Develop your own dishes to feature on menus/specials, we’re here to guide you and unlock all your potential as well as give you a grounding in fundamentals.

We’re looking for chefs who are passionate about ingredients, locality and who think creatively. You will get to work alongside our chef patron and head chef through prep and service.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Successful candidate will be a self starter, commited and dynamic individual. We work with complete dedication to achieving standards so expect the same from all our employees.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Focussed, committed, passion for food, punctual and a team player

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English. Ideally GCSE grade 4/C or above.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

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

WORKING WEEK

40 hours per week (Wednesday – Sunday)

WAGE

£5.50 per hour (rising to £6.00 after successful first 6 months)

10% staff discount for family members on table

Birthday as paid holiday every year

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Cheddleton is not easy to get to on public transport all the time so your own transport is favourable. Weekends will be our busiest days with Saturday/Sunday being double shifts lunch/dinner so long days potentially

Level 2 Hospitality Team Member

EMPLOYER

The Flintlock at Cheddleton is a relaxed fine dining environment with a heavy focus on local sourced ingredients, unique dishes and sustainability.

VACANCY DESCRIPTION

Learn, Develop and Create as Commis Chef at The Flintlock

As a FOH team member you would learn and develop in a true working environment at The Flintlock, this is a brand-new restaurant concept with high hopes to achieve big things. With an accessible approach to fine dining The Flintlock will focus on all things local, seasonal and sustainable. You will get the opportunity to learn all the skills required to work in a high-end hospitality environment. We will develop all our team members to be versatile and adaptable in all scenarios, with focus on truly great service. We also have a number of connections with some famous restaurants which may present the opportunity to gain experience their too. The Flintlock is a family business and we want all our team members to feel like a part of that.

Develop your skill set with our support, we’re here to guide you and unlock all your potential as well as give you a grounding in fundamentals.

We’re looking for team members who are passionate about all things food and drink along with great service. You will get to work alongside our Chef patron and General Manager throughout service prep and service.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Successful candidate will be a self starter, committed and dynamic individual. We work with complete dedication to achieving standards so expect the same from all our employees.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Focussed, committed, passion for food, punctual and a team player

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have a good standard of Maths & English. Ideally GCSE grade 4/C or above.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

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

WORKING WEEK

30-35 hours per week (Wednesday – Sunday)

WAGE

£5.50 per hour (rising to £6.00 after successful first 6 months)

10% staff discount for family members on table

Birthday as paid holiday every year

TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED

Level 2 Hospitality Team Member

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Buxton

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Cheddleton is not easy to get to on public transport all the time so your own transport is favourable. Weekends will be our busiest days with Saturday/Sunday being double shifts lunch/dinner so long days potentially