Dakota Hotels - Commis Chef Apprentice
Dakota Group
- Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Salary / Wage: £10.50 per hour
- Possible Start Date: 19 February 2025
- Application Deadline: 12 February 2025
- Expected Duration: 12 months
- Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Apprenticeship Description
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming in 2025 and more in our pipeline.
Dakota Hotels are offering the opportunity to earn a Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship working with Newcastle College. Dakota Hotels is an award-winning hospitality employer for the last 5 years running offering their team members excellent upskilling opportunities. Within this role you will be working in their high-quality kitchen offering high quality food in a fast-paced environment.
What will you be doing?
- Carry out prep work throughout any allocated section of the kitchen with the ability to maintain excellent knife skills.
- Be able to multi-task and work through busy service times.
- Prepare, cook, and present all dishes to the Dakota standard.
- Carry out a full clean down of the kitchen and maintain an immaculate working environment.
- Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front of house team.
- Adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation.
- Display a willingness to learn and support across different areas of the Kitchen.
Working Week:
30 hours – made up of minimum 24 hours working in the kitchen at the hotel, and 6 hours of college time
Future Prospects:
You will earn qualifications whilst learning on the job. This will enable you to gain employment in professional kitchens.
Apprenticeships Form
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