Apprentice Commis Chef

We are recruiting for an Apprentice Commis Chef to join our established, experienced kitchen team. Christ’s College is a beautiful College in a convenient, central location in Cambridge with good transport links. It has a reputation for friendliness.

You don't need any experience as we can teach you everything.

Wage

£25,651 a year

Training Course

Commis chef (level 2)

Hours

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start Date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions Available

1

What you'll do at work

Under the direction of the Executive Head Chef and the Head Chef, you will:

• Work with the Section Chefs to prepare, cook and present a range of dishes to a high standard
• Contribute to the creation and introduction of innovative dishes to enhance the overall dining experience
• Work to and maintain the highest standards of hygiene and food safety
• Provide excellent, efficient service whilst working to tight deadlines
• Help ensure that the kitchen area, equipment and storage areas are kept clean and tidy at all times
• Liaise effectively with other staff in the kitchen team, Front of House, external service providers and staff from other departments

Where you'll work

ST ANDREW'S STREET
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 3BU

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

Training Course

Commis chef (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Selects correct knife for task.
• Uses knives effectively and efficiently.
• Selects ingredients of the right quality that support sustainability and seasonality.
• Weighs, measures, and scales ingredients.
• Cooks from fresh producing complete dishes.
• Prepares, cooks, and finishes meat, offal, game, poultry, fish, and shellfish from whole; trim, de-vein, portion, break down, bone, skin, fillet, shell.
• Prepares, cooks, and finishes fruit vegetables.
• Prepares, cooks, and finishes sauces.
• Prepares, cooks and finishes pureed and cream soup and stock based dishes.
• Prepares and cooks noodles, and fresh or convenience pasta.
• Prepares and cooks pulses and grains, including long and short grain rice.
• Prepares, cooks and finishes eggs or egg based dishes.
• Prepares, cooks and finishes leavened and unleavened dough products.
• Prepares, cooks and finishes sweet and savoury pastry products using short, sweet, and choux.
• Prepares, cooks, and finishes scones, biscuits, sponge cakes, and non-sponge cakes.
• Prepares, produces, and finishes hot and cold desserts.
• Stuffs, fills and panés across food types.
• Prepares and cooks dishes using alternative ingredients eg plant based, gluten free.
• Prepares fresh ingredients, including from whole, using them across a menu to reduce waste and improve sustainability
• Uses seasoning, spices, rubs, and marinades to flavour ingredients.
• Sears, grills, deep fries, shallow fries, stir fries, sautés, braises, stews, bakes, roasts, boils, poaches across food types.
• Portions, plates, finishes, garnishes, and presents individual dishes.
• Exercises portion control and acts to maximise yield.
• Achieves intended quality in terms of texture, flavour, and appearance
• Identifies and resolves errors during the production process.
• Assists in the resolution of feedback, complaints, and issues.
• Prepares, cleans and uses manual and electrical food-preparation and cooking equipment and machinery safely, correctly and efficiently.
• Applies food safety and allergen procedures, including monitoring temperatures, during preparation, cooking, and holding.
• Selects and applies hygiene management techniques to maintain a safe clean work environment, including personal hygiene, PPE, and uniform.
• Complies with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
• Undertakes stock control, storage, and rotation.
• Applies food safety and allergen procedures, and monitors and records food temperatures, on delivery and in storage.
• Follows equity, diversity and inclusion legislation and organisational policies.
• Uses techniques for maintaining good mental health and wellbeing to support self and others, including asking for and giving help with daily tasks.
• Communicates with colleagues, manager and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Works as part of a team to support service delivery.
• Uses feedback to improve own performance.
• Manages own time to ensure tasks are completed.