Commis Chef Apprentice

Salary: National Minimum Wage for Apprentices — £16,640 a year

Address: 1A, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, PL27 7DA

The Tiny Thai are seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join their team as a Commis Chef Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to get an insight into the industry and develop new skills.

Responsibilities within the role will include:

• Assisting experienced chefs with the preparation and cooking of authentic Thai dishes, learning traditional ingredients, flavours, techniques and recipes
• Preparing fresh ingredients, including washing, peeling, chopping, portioning and storing vegetables, meat, fish, and other ingredients safely
• Learning essential kitchen skills, including knife handling, food preparation, cooking methods, presentation and maintaining consistent portion sizes
• Supporting the preparation and service of dishes during busy restaurant periods, working as part of a team to deliver high-quality food efficiently
• Learning about food hygiene, food safety, allergen awareness, temperature control, stock rotation and safe food storage
• Helping maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen, including cleaning workstations, equipment and utensils in accordance with hygiene procedures
• Assisting with stock checks, deliveries, date labelling, ingredient rotation and reducing food waste
• Learning how to follow recipes, prepare dishes to the restaurants standards and maintain consistency in taste, quality and presentation
• Developing teamwork, communication, time management and problem-solving skills while working towards a recognised chef apprenticeship qualification
• Gradually taking on more responsibility as skills and confidence develop, with training and supervision from experience kitchen staff

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