Apprentice Commis Chef, John Lewis Partnership

ABOUT THE ROLE This role would suit an aspiring to be Commis Chef to complete the apprenticeship. Our Commis operates as a valued member of our talented Catering team demonstrating a real passion for food and being motivated to invent, produce, and present quality dishes in accordance with our hotel offer. We work to a high standard and as a key part of the team, you’ll comply with all food safety policies, procedures, and practices as essential when working in catering. You'll be working as part of our friendly team to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the kitchen and to assist in providing a consistently high-quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef. You'll need to be flexible to work in different areas if required and adhere to all health and safety requirements at all times. . Salary - The range is £24,400 - £31,000 (during the apprenticeship Rate of pay would be a base range minimum - rising once successfully qualified) Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract. Working pattern - 37.5 hours per week. Earliest start time 6:30 - latest finish time 9pm Location - This role is based at our Leckford Estate. Travel is required to cover the 3 locations at Leckford Live in is available Key responsibilities As a Commis Chef, you'll typically be responsible for: Assisting the Head Chef & Sous Chef to plan, produce and deliver the hotel food offer and agreed food presentation standards, in line with current trends and customer demand Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment Meeting all legislative requirements for the Catering environment, to include allergens Daily compliance which could include maintaining accurate records of equipment, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, following all food safety policies Essential skills/experience you’ll need Professional kitchen experience Basic computer skills Great customer service Able to multitask and prioritise Desirable skills/experience you may have City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent. Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2. About Leckford Estate. Within the beautiful Hampshire countryside sits the picturesque Leckford Estate. 4000 acres containing our Farm, Farmshop, Plant Nursery, award-winning Water Gardens and our holiday escapes; Leckford Abbas and Leckford Lodges & Camping. At the Lodges & Camping, our guests can relax in one of our fully furnished Lodges, get the ‘glamping’ experience in our Safari Tents or take advantage of one of our Ready Pitched Tents. The Lodges & camping give our guests freedom, they can come and go as they please. They can take in the peaceful countryside, go out and visit local attractions or take full advantage of the facilities onsite which include; Children's Play Area's, Games Room, Bicycles, Tennis Court, Bowling Green, Putting Green. Our guests can also take a visit to the onsite Apple Press Lodge restaurant for tasty food cooked fresh by our expert kitchen brigade. #LI-JLPGR #LI-SD1 . Closing Date: April 7, 2025 Pay: £24,400.00 - £31,000.00 Annual Contract Type: Permanent Hours of Work: 37.5 Job Level: Partnership Level 9 Where You'll Be Working: Leckford Abbas (Leckford Estate), Leckford Estate, Leckford, Hampshire, SO20 6JF ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. Feel inspired. When you join the Partnership you join a different kind of business. One that seeks to make a difference, not just to ourselves, but to the lives of everyone.