Chef Apprentice

About the role

Ready to level up your career in the kitchen? 🧑‍🍳 We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic Chef Apprentice who's buzzing to learn, grow, and build a killer career in hospitality. Think of us as your culinary coaches, helping you go from zero to hero! This is your chance to dive headfirst into a fast-paced restaurant, learn pro cooking skills from the best, and gain epic real-world experience. 🤩

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Tag-teaming with our chefs on food prep and cooking basics 🔪
• Mastering our kitchen's delicious dish standards 🍲
• Getting hands-on with ingredients – chopping, measuring, portioning! 🥦
• Keeping our kitchen sparkling clean and super organised ✨
• Helping the crew power through busy service times 💪
• Learning the ins and outs of food safety, hygiene, and how a kitchen *really* runs 🧼
• Getting stuck into training and all things apprenticeship! 📚

What We’re Looking For:

• A serious passion for food and cooking that you can't hide! 🔥
• A positive vibe and a hunger to learn everything you can 🚀
• Awesome teamwork and communication skills – we're all in this together! 🤝
• Someone reliable with a boss-level work ethic 💯
• The ability to thrive in a high-energy kitchen environment ⚡
• No need for tons of experience – just bring your enthusiasm and commitment!

What We Offer:

• Top-tier on-the-job training from our seasoned chefs 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳
• Regular chats with our executive chefs to track your awesomeness 📈
• A super supportive and friendly kitchen squad 🤗
• The chance to become a culinary wizard and climb the career ladder 🪜
• Sweet employee discounts: 50% off drinks & 25% off food after 3 months! 🥂🍔

Your Apprenticeship Journey Includes:

• Face-to-face and virtual catch-ups every 4-6 weeks to chat progress and feedback 💬
• A mix of on-and-off-the-job training, including workshops and webinars 💻
• Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer 📊
• A shot at gaining Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't have GCSEs) ✍️
• A Senior Production Chef Qualification upon completion of your 15-month programme! 🎉

At Vaulkhard Group, you’ll be working towards the Production Chef Level 2 apprenticeship over 18 months, alongside your daily chef duties. Get ready for an adventure! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and basic cooking tasks
• Learning to prepare and cook dishes to kitchen standards
• Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and organisation
• Supporting the team during busy service periods
• Actively participating in training and apprenticeship learning activities

Skills