Apprentice Level 2 - Production Chef

Overview

Are you passionate about food and eager to begin a career in catering within a supportive environment? We are seeking a committed Apprentice Level 2 Food Production Chef to join our college catering team. This role offers hands-on experience alongside trained professionals, the opportunity to develop practical kitchen skills, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification while supporting high-quality food provision for students and staff.

You will gain a Level 2 Food Production chef qualification. This is a fixed term contract for 18 months (duration of the apprenticeship).

Apprenticeship pay rates for this post are dependent on age. The applicable rates are:

• Under 18 years £14,874 per annum
• 18-20 years £19,600 per annum
• 21+ years £23,555 per annum

• To ensure the customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Work alongside the kitchen and front of house team to prepare and serve freshly cooked and prepared food.
• To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the kitchen.
• To ensure food safety requirements are adhered to at all times and all due diligence records are completed accurately.
• Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Serve customers professionally and politely.
• Take payments from customers and operate a till.
• Able to work occasional evening and weekend to support on functions and events.

• Experience and knowledge of working within the Hospitality Sector.
• Experience in dealing with/serving customers.
• Experience of working positively with young people and adults.
• Ability to follow instructions and guidance given by the chef manager.
• Ability to follow food hygiene systems and monitor due diligence records.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave:
  Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Annual Leave:
  Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions:
  Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD Opportunities:
  Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses
• Employee wellbeing initiatives:
  Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
• Travel and commuting:
  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:
  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training. We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Luminate Education Group consists of:
Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To learn more about our EDI objectives please .

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.