Catering Apprentice (Level 2 Commis Chef Apprentice)

The Role

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust 

Catering Apprentice (Level 2 Commis Chef Apprentice) 

37 hours per week Monday to Friday (7am to 3pm Monday to Thursday & 7am to 2.30pm Friday) 

Term Time Only + 8 additional days

(Working 39 weeks of the year with 13 weeks of holiday taken during school holiday periods)

Annual Salary:  £10,652.99 paid monthly over 12 months

 A bit about our organisation:

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is a forward thinking, vibrant and rapidly growing trust currently comprising of 11 academies, including secondary, primary and post-16.  We are proud to have transformed the life chances of thousands of pupils across its existing academies, and our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility run through all aspects of academy life.  Our commercial kitchen is a busy high-volume kitchen where we produce in the region of 1000 meals per day to be distributed to our schools and external clients.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and motivated person to join our commercial catering kitchen as a Catering Apprentice resulting in a Level 2 Commis Chef qualification.  You will be based at our central offices in Halifax, working alongside our experienced catering team and Head Chef.  You will be supported in your apprenticeship by the experienced Chef Benson-Smith Academy in Halifax.

Further information about Chef Benson-Smith and what your course will look like can be found in the job pack and by clicking here https://www.chefbensonsmith.co.uk/

Your apprenticeship will run for between 13 and 15 months and will be work based with a suitable plan agreed to suit the workplace environment.  Your apprenticeship will cover areas including:

• Food safety
• Allergens
• Menus
• Workplace technology
• Knife skills
• Preparation, cooking and presenting of different foods
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Food costings

What we can offer you:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive working environment
• A thorough induction and support in your new role
• Commitment to your development
• The potential to progress to a Level 3 qualification on completion of this one

What we need from you:

• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Team player
• A commitment to your own development
• A positive approach to work and learning from others

Start date:                  September 2024 or soon afterwards

Closing date:             On recruitment of a suitable candidate

Interviews:                To be confirmed