Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship in Whickham - Cafe Lutz
We're recruiting a full-time Apprentice Chef/Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Café Lutz in Whickham. The café has around 60 covers and is fully licensed. We serve all-day brunch, coffee and cakes.
You'll be led by our Head Chef Stephen – a qualified butcher and chef, who has worked for Michelin Starred chefs and is passionate about seasonal produce and sourcing top quality local ingredients.
The Role
- Help with routine food prep tasks including veg prep, baking, butchery, and sauce making
- Unpack and put away deliveries
- Wash cookware, utensils and cutlery fast to keep them in rotation
- Keep all kitchen work surfaces (counters, sinks, stoves, walls) clean and sanitised
- Sweep and mop floors
- Comply with health and safety regulations
Skills you will learn
- How to work effectively as part of a team
- How to prepare a wide range of ingredients
- Butchery skills and knowledge
- How to cook, chill and freeze a variety of foods
- Recipe development and menu creation
- How to safely handle and maintain knives
- Stock management and rotation
- Food safety and hygiene
Experience
- You don't need previous experience, but you do need to be:
- Reliable and punctual
- Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude
- Take pride in your work
- Passionate about delivering high standards
- A good team worker
- Able to cope in a fast-paced busy environment
- Willing to learn
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