Production Chef Apprentice
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Company: Sala Thai Kitchen
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Location: St. Albans, AL3 4ED
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,926.00 per year
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Sector: Catering and hospitality
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Ref: NAS-2000057147
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Application Deadline Date: 25/10/2026
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Start Date: 26/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: This role will be shift based, at least 30 hours a week, evening and weekends shifts are necessary.
Brief Description
Sala Thai Kitchen is an award-winning Thai restaurant and cooking school in the heart of St Albans, led by experienced cookery teacher Thippawan Rashleigh. We're looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Production Chef Apprentice to join our kitchen team.
Training to be Provided
- You will receive on-site training as well as regular visits from our excellent assessors at Oaklands College
Future Prospects
- At the end of your apprenticeship, their is a possibility to become a permanent member of staff
Vacancy Detail
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about food to develop professional culinary skills while working in a busy restaurant environment, learning how to prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes while maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards.
This apprenticeship follows the nationally recognised ST0589 Production Chef standard, giving you a genuine Level 2 qualification while you earn. You'll work as part of a fast-paced kitchen team, following centrally developed recipes and menu specifications, and applying methodical organisation, accuracy and attention to detail to everything you produce.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and cooking dishes to agreed specifications, including authentic Thai dishes and menu items
- Supporting daily food production and service
- Following recipes and portion control procedures to meet quality and budgetary requirements
- Adapting and producing dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements
- Ensuring food safety, personal and kitchen hygiene standards are always maintained
- Assisting with stock management, rotation and ordering
- Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organisation
- Using specialist kitchen equipment safely and correctly
- Working collaboratively with the wider kitchen team, communicating clearly with colleagues and customers