Are you looking for a great opportunity in the world of catering and hospitality? This vacancy will equip the successful applicant with the new Level 2 Catering & Hospitality Foundation qualification
Eligibility criteria: The apprentice must normally be age 16 to 21 at the start of their apprenticeship. Exceptions to this are set out in the Department for Education Apprenticeship funding rules.
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/foundation-apprenticeships/FA0008
It's an apprenticeship so you will earn money and do all of your learning during paid working hours. No homework!
This apprenticeship provides routes into Production chef, Commis Chef, or Food and Beverage team member apprenticeships.
Qualification topics:
- Health and Safety legislation and regulations
- Food safety, allergens and hygiene legislation and procedures
- Equity, diversity and inclusion principles
- Principles of communication and dealing with feedback, complains and issues
- Methods of producing basic dishes including weighing, measuring and scaling
- Principles of serving food and beverage to business standards
- Basic knife skills
- Use of equipment and technology to meet business standards
- Sustainability and waste management
- Seasonality and quality of ingredients
- Principles of stock use and rotation
- Principles of time management, wellbeing and adapting to changes at work
- Principles of feedback and new learning
This Level 2 Apprenticeship includes:
- On the job skills training
- Off the job skills training
- Employability skills and behaviours
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English & Maths
- Discussion support and preparation
- Planning, Target Setting and Feedback
- Mock End Point Assessments
Typical completion in 9 months plus up to 3 months for End Point Assessment to take place.
- Knowledge test
- Practical assessment
Role details
- Working front and back of house
- Catering or food and beverage service
- Use of equipment and technology to meet business standards
- Stock use and stock rotation
Work days/hours
24 hours+ to include Saturdays/Sundays
Desired Skills
- Good timekeeping
- Willing to commit to the training period
Personal Qualities
- Friendly and approachable
- Keen to learn
- Genuine passion for hospitality
Pay: From £8.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
