Apprentice Chef - Birmingham

Salary/Hourly Rate: 13.45 per hour

Location: Rubery Great Park, B45

Reporting to: Senior Sous Chef

Hours/Working Pattern: 40 hours per week

Contractual Requirements: Candidates must be aged 18+

About the Role

Are you passionate about food and keen to develop your culinary skills in a professional kitchen? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and take the first step towards becoming a qualified Commis Chef through a nationally recognised apprenticeship programme. You'll gain hands-on experience, learn from experienced chefs, and develop the skills needed for a successful career in hospitality.

We’re currently recruiting for an ambitious Apprentice Commis Chef to join our team and help deliver exceptional experiences for Parklands on a full-time basis contracted to 40 hours per week. As an apprentice Commis Chef, you will work alongside a passionate and supportive team, gaining hands-on experience while developing your skills through structured training. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go above and beyond. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship!

On completion of the Apprenticeship, you will achieve the L2 Commis Chef qualification and become a qualified Commis Chef.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Preparing ingredients, including washing, peeling, chopping, and measuring.
• Supporting senior chefs to ensure dishes are prepared and served on time.
• Receiving and storing deliveries, rotating stock using FIFO (First In, First Out), and checking expiry dates.
• Keeping work areas clean, organised, and safe throughout service.
• Following food hygiene, health and safety, and HACCP procedures at all times.
• Assisting with end-of-shift cleaning and kitchen maintenance.

Our Ideal Apprentice Will:

• Have some kitchen experience, such as working as a Kitchen Porter.
• Be eager to learn and develop a career in the catering industry.
• Work well as part of a team and take direction from senior colleagues.
• Have good communication and basic IT skills.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and remain on their feet for long periods.
• Be willing to undertake manual tasks, including lifting and moving kitchen supplies.

Benefits Package

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to):

• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash – Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharebuy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodafone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways

Sector Information

Part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, 14forty delivers high-quality facilities management services across a wide range of sectors. Combining expertise in catering, cleaning, security, reception, and support services, 14forty helps create safe, efficient, and welcoming environments for clients and their customers. As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Compass Group UK & Ireland is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Apprenticeship Funding Requirements

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a short eligibility questionnaire and participate in a screening call. This enables us to assess your eligibility for apprenticeship funding and ensure compliance with Department for Education (DfE) and Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) requirements; Apprenticeship funding assurance requirements; and Applicable audit requirements. Following completion of the screening call, we will review the information you have provided against current apprenticeship funding rules and the requirements of the role to determine your eligibility for the apprenticeship programme. This is a mandatory stage of the application process and helps ensure that applicants meet the criteria required to undertake an apprenticeship.

Please note: We reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.