Apprentice Chef
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Company: The Old Post Office
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Location: Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 4JH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Catering and hospitality
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Ref: NAS-2000044012
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Application Deadline Date: 09/08/2026
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Start Date: 17/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Exact hours TBC. Evening/weekend work required to support with service and events.
Brief Description
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a popular and expanding venue in Burslem. If you're looking to get hands on with the in a kitchen and learn from excellent mentors, this is the ideal apprenticeship to kick start your career.
Training to be Provided
- Production Chef Level 2
- Training will take place one day per week at Stoke-on-Trent Colleges' Cauldon Campus (ST4 2DG)
Future Prospects
Following completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate will have the opportunity to stay on as a permanent member of staff.
Vacancy Detail
As part of the apprenticeship you will assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen at a popular Burslem venue, prepping and cooking food through regular service and events.
This will include things such as:
- Prepare and cook fresh and frozen meat, fish, and poultry
- Prepare and cook fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables
- Cook poached, simmered, steamed, boiled, braised, stewed, baked, grilled, and fried dishes
- Undertake stock control, storage, and rotation
- Work as part of a team to support service delivery
- Monitor and record food temperatures and manage allergens during preparation, cooking, holding, and serving
- Reduce the waste of resources, acting to measure and reduce plate waste, exercise portion control, and maximise yield