Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Food preparation, production and portion control, meeting client deadlines
● Organisation and supervision of food preparation and service
● Planning and preparation for functions, events and out of school requirements
● Ensuring that equipment is maintained and safe
● Administration duties attached to the post
● Pro- actively work in partnership to promote healthy eating and encourage sales
of our healthy options
● Participating in the maintenance and cleaning of the catering equipment and
related premises areas
● Using approved cleaning materials in accordance with manufacturers printed
instructions and COSHH Regulations
● Be aware of and work within school policies and procedures
● Attend relevant meetings and participate in training and development activities
and programmes as required
● Participate in training and other learning activities and performance
development as required
● Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the
elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory
Additional Duties
● To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive
mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example
You don’t need any experience as we can teach you everything! If you are willing to learn and be proud to work with us, we can show you exactly what it takes to become a vital team member in our kitchen.
You’ll take on a full-time role in the kitchen under the supervision of passionate chefs alongside your training. Not only do you gain a Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship, you will be able to support the running of our kitchens, creating some amazing moments making sure that quality never slips for our guests!
What your apprenticeship includes:
- A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks
- A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
- Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Trainer
- Feedback sessions to discuss progress
- Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don’t already have GCSE or equivalents)
- 30 hours paid work every week
At St Joseph's Catholic Academy you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months.
Desired Skills
None! We’re just looking for your passion, personality and desire to learn and progress in the industry!
Personal qualities
It takes a mixture of ingredients to make the perfect dish, and our teams are no different. You’ll...
● Have a passion for hospitality
● Have a great eye for detail
● Be super organised
● Be a team player
Courteous, To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example
To undertake any reasonable request of the Headteacher and accept any reasonably delegated additional responsibility from the Headteacher
Qualifications required
No qualifications required!
Future prospects
Ongoing support and development.
Training to be delivered
Production Chef Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in 2020 and is a Catholic multi-academy Trust serving the east area of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. We have twenty-five primary schools (including fifteeen nurseries) and five secondary schools (including four with Sixth Forms) in our family. Our schools are located across East Durham, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.
Employer
St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy
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St Joseph’s Catholic Academy
Tyne and Wear
Hebburn
NE31 2ET
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