to prepare ingredients, fry and assemble products, follow food safety
standards, and support our friendly production team while working towards an
apprenticeship qualification.
Join The Pie House at Cinderhill Farm as a Food Production Apprentice. Learn to prepare ingredients, and assemble products, follow food safety standards, and support our friendly production team while working towards an apprenticeship qualification.
Working as part of our production team, you will learn how to make our range of sausage rolls, pastries and other products safely and consistently. Day-to-day duties will include preparing ingredients, using ovens under supervision, assembling products, keeping work areas clean and organised, checking stock, and supporting the team to meet production plans. You will rotate across tasks as your skills develop and complete on-the-job and apprenticeship training.
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 The Pie House at Cinderhill Farm you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months.
Desired Skills
- Able to follow instructions and food safety procedures - Good communication and teamwork - Basic organisation and attention to detail - Comfortable with practical, physical work and learning to use production equipment safely.
Personal qualities
- Reliable and punctual, positive attitude
- Willing to learn and ask questions
- Conscientious with good attention to detail
- Able to work as part of a team
- Flexible and happy to get stuck in
- Respectful of hygiene, safety and quality standards.
Qualifications required
No specific prior qualifications required. Candidate must be eligible for the apprenticeship and willing to complete the agreed training programme. English and maths support/Functional Skills will be completed if required as part of the apprenticeship.
Future prospects
Opportunity to develop into a fully trained Production Operative, with broader responsibilities across production stations. As the business grows, there may be opportunities to progress into senior production, team-leading or specialist food production roles.
Training to be delivered
Chef Academy Production Chef L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Animal welfare is at the heart of the farm, with animals given plenty of space to roam, access to fresh water, natural grazing and comfortable shelter. Cinderhill Farm also takes great pride in caring for the wider environment, with its fields supporting meadow grasses and wildflowers and its land providing a home for a variety of local wildlife.
The farm has a strong appreciation for its surroundings and local heritage, with its connection to the landscape, history and community reflected in the way the business operates. With a genuine heart for its people, the land and the wider community, Cinderhill Farm continually looks for ways to improve its environmental practices and operate more sustainably, while producing food that reflects the unique place it calls home.
Employer
The Pie House at Cinderhill Farm Ltd -Site
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The Pie House at Cinderhill Farm Ltd.
Gloucestershire
Cinderford
GL14 3HE
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