This is a Fixed Term contract for 18 months (duration of the apprenticeship).
Apprenticeship pay rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates:
Level 2 Apprenticeship Rates
Under 18 years £14,874 per annum
18-20 years £19,600 per annum
21+ years £23,555 per annum
We are seeking a Production Chef Apprentice to join the team at the award-winning Printworks Kitchen & Bar restaurant and deli. This role involves learning, training, and putting into practice food preparation and service skills. It also requires excellent customer service, adherence to kitchen food safety standards, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
What You Will Do
- To ensure the customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
- Work alongside the kitchen and front of house team to prepare and serve freshly cooked and prepared food.
- To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the kitchen.
- To ensure food safety requirements are adhered to at all times and all due diligence records are completed accurately.
- Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Serve customers professionally and politely.
- Take payments from customers and operate a till.
- Able to work occasional evening and weekend to support on functions and events.
About You
- Experience and knowledge of working within the Hospitality Sector.
- Experience in dealing with/serving customers.
- Experience of working positively with young people and adults.
- Ability to follow instructions and guidance given by the chef manager.
- Ability to follow food hygiene systems and monitor due diligence records.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.