Chef de Partie Apprentice

TN United Kingdom; Cookham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

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Bel & The Dragon Cookham is one of the oldest coaching inns in England and sits on the village’s picture-postcard high street, a short stroll from the Thames path. Bel & The Dragon offers ten beautiful en-suite bedrooms in addition to an attractive, spacious restaurant & cosy bar area.

Want to learn whilst you earn and develop your culinary skills to the
highest standard?

Our award-winning Chef Apprenticeships are among the best in the
industry and provide an incredible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

In 2019 we were 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.

Continue your winning career with Bel & The Dragon as part of
the Fuller's Chefs' Guild Apprenticeship.

About the programme:

A Chef de Partie Apprenticeship at Bel & The Dragon 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 Bel & The Dragon 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.

What can we offer you?

1. 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.
2. A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay - paid on a weekly basis.
3. Discounted hotel stays
4. 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!
5. 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.
6. Full induction and training
7. The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
8. The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

Who are we looking for?

Desired skills:

1. Determination – a ‘get up and go’ attitude
2. Drive to succeed – in an exciting career in hospitality
3. Excellent team player
4. Enjoy working within a fast-paced, hot kitchen
5. Focused on the detail
6. Passionate about cooking and obsessed with quality