Apprentice Chef
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Company: JIGSAWS CHILDCARE LTD
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Location: Tadcaster, LS24 9RF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,311.00 per year
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Sector: Catering and hospitality
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Ref: NAS-2000022338
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 18/05/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: You will have a 2-week working pattern: Monday (term time) attendance at York College 9am - 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday 7.30am - 2.30pm (week 1) 11am - 6pm (week 2).
Brief Description
Jigsaws Childcare is a full day nursery providing care for children aged between 9 months and 11 years. We are looking to recruit 2 apprentice chefs to help our team ensure the children receive healthy meals and make the right food choices.
Training to be Provided
- You will attend York College one day per week during term time and the remainder of your working hours and training time will be spent in the workplace
Future Prospects
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, we will discuss the possibility of an ongoing role with Jigsaws
Vacancy Detail
Main responsibilities:
- As an apprentice within our kitchen team, you will assist in preparing meals from scratch for the children
- You will be responsible for ensuring that all children’s allergies, intolerances, and preferences are taken into account
- You will support both the kitchen team and nursery practitioners by distributing meals to the nursery rooms and ensuring that clean crockery and cutlery are always available
- You will be required to store food deliveries correctly, following our stock rotation procedures at all times
- You will be consulted on changes to menus and any improvements that could be made
- You will contribute ideas for developing menus, particularly for special occasions or celebrations which form part of the nursery’s curriculum
- You will participate in both opening and closing checks, as well as cleaning kitchen appliances
- You are responsible for ensuring that all required records are maintained and updated daily
- You will be expected to prepare food for events such as open days and parents’ evenings, helping to promote our nursery
- You must follow all nursery policies and procedures, and adhere to our safeguarding requirements at all times
Other Information
- You will be required to pass a DBS check for this role
- We welcome applications from candidates who currently live within one hour's commuting distance
- As part of the application process, you will receive an email from York College that requires a response; check your spam folder, too