- Looking for your first step on the career ladder?
- Have a passion for food and love eating out?
- Want to gain an industry recognised qualification?
- Want to opportunity to be recognised and progress?
Yes? We are partnering with Lifetime to recruit people like you for a 15-month course delivered via a blended learning approach.
At Wells & Co, you will be working towards a Chef Academy Production Chef Level 2 apprenticeship over the course of 15 months.
Your role as Chef apprentice:
This is an entry level position in the kitchen. We recognise and celebrate the importance of a great chefs in helping the kitchen run smoothly and ensure our guests leave happy.
● Prepare, cook and present perfect food in accordance with company standards therefore exceeding guest satisfaction at every eating occasion.
● Taking PRIDE in maintaining highest standards of cleanliness
● Adhere to safety and hygiene regulations at all times.
● Adhering accurately and consistently to portion controls.
● Carrying out stock rotation to ensure all food items are within their shelf life, including maintaining correct storage conditions.
● Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out as quickly as possible.
● Collecting and washing up pots and pans.
● Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment, in addition to crockery and cutlery.
● Unloading food and equipment deliveries.
● Keeping the store room organised.
● Keeping work surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised.
● Food preparation including preparing some salads or desserts.
What we will offer you in return:
● Hourly rate + tips
● 28 days holiday
● Pension
● Food & Retail discounts
● Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
● Free food when on shift
● 30% dining discount of all managed houses
● Great working environment and great career prospects!
Desired Skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative. • Desire to learn, improve and train from those around you.
Personal qualities
● A proud individual that always strives to deliver their best
● Passion for food.
Qualifications required
No Qualifications Required!
Future prospects
On going learning and development!
Training to be delivered
Chef Academy Production Chef L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Our emphasis on quality and innovation keeps our consumers at the heart of everything we do. With our head office and brewery in Bedford supporting a portfolio of over 180 pubs across the home counties, we pride ourselves on the individuality of our sites; each and every Wells & Co. pub you visit will offer a truly unique pub experience but with a few things in common, a warm welcome, fabulous food and a great pint.
We are also taking the great British pub experience across the channel, and have an expanding pub estate in several French cities through Wells & Co. France.
BREWPOINT is our new state of the art Brewery in Bedford that not only supplies modern beers to our pubs, but is a destination venue for guests to come and experience brewery tours, dining and live entertainment.
Employer
Wells & Co Brewpoint
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Brewpoint
Bedfordshire
Bedford
MK41 7FY
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