The Bear of Burton
Chef de Partie Apprentice
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Chef de Partie Apprentice
Want to learn whilst you earn and develop your culinary skills to the highest standard?
A Chef de Partie Apprenticeship at Fuller's is ideal for those already at Commis Chef level who want to advance their skills and responsibilities to the next level.
You’ll receive training in all aspects of food preparation whilst gaining an insight into some of the liveliest kitchens across the South of England.
Working in a Fuller’s Kitchen is exciting and challenging, but with a full team to support and mentor you, you’ll develop a rich understanding of food and a passion for our fresh, seasonal and local produce. You will study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world-class training while being paid. When you're not at college you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by one of our Head Chefs.
Requirements
Desired skills:
- Determination – a ‘get up and go’ attitude
- Drive to succeed – in an exciting career in hospitality
- Good communicator
- Excellent team player
- Enjoy working within a fast-paced, hot kitchen
- Focused on the detail
- Passionate about cooking and obsessed with quality
- Reliable & trustworthy - never letting your colleagues down
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Desired qualifications:
- Commis Chef Standard or Level 2 Professional Cookery (NVQ)
- 2 years relevant experience
Responsibilities
- Receive training in all aspects of food preparation.
- Gain an insight into kitchens across the South of England.
- Develop a rich understanding of food.
- Develop a passion for fresh, seasonal and local produce.
- Study 1 day per week at a college partner.
- Work 4 days a week in a selected restaurant or hotel.
- Be mentored by a Head Chef.
- Put customers first.
- Give customers a warm welcome.
- Make customer visits special.
Benefits
- Salary: Paid hourly rate.
- 25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after 1 year, 35% after 3 years and 40% after 5 years.
- A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay - paid on a weekly basis.
- Discounted hotel stays
- Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100’s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan – after 1 year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments for example.
- Full induction and training
- The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
- The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.
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Application Process
- For Frequently Asked Questions please go to: https://careers.fullers.co.uk/apprenticeship
About Fuller's
Our award-winning Chef Apprenticeships are among the best in the industry and provide an incredible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.
We have been awarded ‘Best Apprenticeship Training Programme’ by the British Institute of Innkeeping and collected the Silver Award for 'Best Apprenticeship Programme' at the Training Journal Awards.
We celebrate individuality so it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, whether you loved school (or couldn’t wait to get out). We’re only interested in your energy, your ideas and how much effort you’re willing to put in.
In return, we’ll make you feel part of the family and be 100% true to you. We’ll keep our promises, take you seriously, and give you responsibility. We’ll always ask what’s next, helping you learn and get qualified – maybe even up to degree level.
It’s not too good to be true. It’s Fuller’s TRUE TO YOU.
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