Hospitality & Catering Apprentice - Central Bedfordshire College

Hospitality & Catering Apprentice

Full time: 37 hours per week

Duration: 18 Months

Salary: £9,620 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a Hospitality and Catering Apprentice to join our team at Central Bedfordshire College.

The successful candidate will be providing food for a number of different markets, including buffets, restaurants and café events as well as participating in competitions.

Duties will include:

• To provide operational support to all areas of hospitality to enable the Hospitality Central Services to meet objectives.
• Team work and communication with an overall approach that values people.
• Maintain a healthy, hygienic and safe working environment.
• Lead a team to improve customer service.
• Develop working relationships with colleagues.
• Supervise the production of food and functions.
• Supervise cellar and drink storage.
• Manage the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Monitor and solve customer service problems.

Requirements and prospects:

Desired skills

• Basic cookery skills.
• Basic knowledge of beverage production.
• Customer service skills.
• Food service skills.

Personal qualities

• Well presented, clean and friendly.

Desired qualifications

• Maths and English grade C desired but not essential.

Future prospects

• Progression onto an Advanced Apprenticeship.

Things to consider

• You will be required to work long hours spent being active.
• Hard work and good customer service will be of the utmost importance.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 2nd May 2018

All roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.