Commis Chef Apprenticeship Opportunity at The Eskdale

The Eskdale have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who would like to train as a Commis Chef with fully trained Chefs. You will be joining a fabulous team in a good working environment which is owner lead. You will be encouraged to bring your own ideas to the team. The successful candidate will gain Level 2 Commis Chef.

Wage

£14,820 a year

Training Course

Commis chef (level 2)

Hours

• Typical shift pattern, hours and days to be discussed at interview.
• Opening times for the kitchen:
  • Monday - Saturday: 12.00am - 8.00pm
  • Sunday: 12.00pm - 3.00pm
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the business.
• 30 hours a week

Start Date

Friday 30 October 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions Available

1

What You'll Do at Work

• Prepare vegetables, salads, fish and meat
• Making sauces, soups and salad dressing
• Cooking meals and plating up
• Knife work
• Following recipes and menu specifications
• Shadowing head chefs
• Cleanliness within the kitchen
• Making fresh homemade pies, bread, lasagnes and desserts
• Allergen awareness
• To assist in ensuring both catering facilities are fully compliant with the Food Hygiene and Safety Legislation

Where You'll Work

THE ESKDALE
STATION ROAD
CASTLETON
WHITBY
YO21 2EU

Training Provider

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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.