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Apprentice Commis Chef

Employer
Welsh Government
Location
Hare and Hounds Aberthin Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7LG
Salary
Apprenticeship rates
Closing date
24 Jan 2022

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Specialism
Catering
Sector
Hospitality & Travel
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Intermediate
Start Date
Ongoing
Duration
Undisclosed

Job Details

About the apprenticeship

Duties

Daily menu meeting and assigning of tasks
Preparing MEP for dishes; meat, fish, veg and desserts
Keeping section clean and hygienic at all times
Preparing starters and desserts in service
Stock rotation, HASAP training
We prepare everything from scratch, so learn a lot of skills

Additional information

We always want chefs as part of our team who will be with us for a long time and will grow within our company. There is potential to move around our other businesses, another pub and a bakery, to gain more experience.

Requirements

Skills

We need someone enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to learn. Our chefs prepare everything from scratch, so you will be adept at learning and remembering new skills, and happy working in a high pressured environment. The menu changes daily, so you will need to be able to keep up with the regular changes. A love of good food is a bonus. You will be preparing, and then making in service, starters and desserts, including all fish, meat and veg prep. We also make all of our own breads etc. You will be taught how to do all of these things, but you need the basic skills and the memory to take them all on.

Qualifications

None specific. We appreciate knowledge of food preparation, knife skills etc.

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Qualification:
Level 2 Professional Cookery

About the employer

Hare and Hounds Aberthin

Vale of Glamorgan
CF71 7LG

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Trial shift / informal chat with head chef / owner

Company

Why an apprenticeship?

As an apprentice you will earn while you train. It’s a great career choice whether you are leaving school or college, returning to work after starting a family or looking for a new career. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer.  A job at the Welsh Government is unlike any other in Wales.

At the Welsh Government you’ll be given support and guidance so you can develop your skills in the workplace. You will also need to set aside time to study for your apprenticeship. You’ll be a valued member of the team from day one.

What apprenticeships are available?

We don’t currently have any apprenticeship opportunities open as we have now closed our scheme for 2019. If you’d like to keep updated on the vacancies that we’re advertising, you may want to visit our jobs board:  Welsh Government External Vacancies Board.

If you’d like to receive Job Alert e-mails that let you know when we’re advertising a role that suits your preferences, scroll to the bottom of the jobs board, and you’ll see the ‘Create Job Alert’ link.  Click this, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your alerts.  You’ll need to log in or create an account as part of this process.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply you:

  • will be at least 16 years of age at the time of making your application
  • will not be in full-time education (you can apply while still attending school/college/university but will have finished or intend to finish your studies by the time your apprenticeship starts)
  • will need to meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements to apply.

ALS eligibility

Please note that ALS our training providers have their own eligibility in order to provide the funding required to undertake an apprenticeship. You may not be eligible to apply if:

  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in ICT, Software, Web and Telecoms or a similar subject
  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in Business Administration, Customer Service or a similar subject

What are the benefits?  

How much will I be paid?

You will earn £19,240 a year while training. When you pass your apprenticeship you can apply for a permanent job at the Welsh Government. Within 2 years of starting your apprenticeship you could be earning £22,500. 

You will get 31 days holidays as well as 10 public and privilege days. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you get the right work/life balance. You will also be eligible for membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

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