Apprentice Chef - The Royal Duchy

The Award- Winning Brend Hotels have a fantastic Apprentice Commis Chef position available at the stunning Royal Duchy Hotel located in the beautiful and historic town of Falmouth, Cornwall. The Apprentice will gain a level 2 Commis Chef qualification.

Number of Positions Available

1

About Employer

The Royal Duchy was one of the first hotels set up in Falmouth over a hundred years ago. Today, it has a reputation as one of the top luxury hotels in Cornwall. Infact, in 2018 we became the only hotel in Falmouth to be given the award of 4 silver stars. Right by the sea, there's all the facilities you could want, including a heated indoor pool, spa treatments and a superb restaurant serving AA Rosette winning cuisine including day caught local seafood.

Detailed Job Description

Brend Hotels offer apprenticeships in all areas and disciplines of the hospitality industry. With this opportunity the successful candidate will work towards a Kitchen/Professional Cookery discipline combining practical skills with written evidence and portfolio. The successful candidate will be assigned a Trainer Assessor, who will monitor progress throughout the apprenticeship.
The main responsibilities of the job role are to:
Learn all aspects of cooking starters, main courses and desserts in a busy hotel environment
Learn about food safety and will be able to visit suppliers to learn where the produce comes from.
Learn methods and procedures that are vital to kitchen knowledge
Work with your head chef to develop and improve your skills within the industry.

Skills Required

Time management
Flexible approach to work
A desire to learn about cooking and becoming a professional chef

Personal Qualities

Hard-working
Enthusiastic
Willing to go that extra mile
Polite
Friendly
Good communication skills

Qualifications Required

None needed - however maths and English will be assessed as part of the interview process.
Must be eligible for the apprenticeship scheme.

Future Prospects

This role has a lot of development prospects including moving onto a Level 3 qualification. With eleven hotels in the same group there is potential to progress by either staying at the same hotel or moving to another.

Other Information

Shifts will be split and straight, working hours are 40 per week over 5 days including weekends and Bank Holidays. Times vary as per rota.

Training to be Provided

Level 2 Commis Chef Standard
Function skills (maths and English) if required.

Expected Duration

52 weeks

Working Week

40 hours per week including evenings and weekends

Things to consider

This role will be based in a busy kitchen environment which will require long periods of standing.