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Chef apprentice

Red Lion at Hellidon LTD · Daventry · posted 21 July 2026

Wage
£14,560 to £23,132.20 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Commis chef (level 2)
Starts
28 August 2026
Closing date
21 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • Preparing basic ingredients (washing, peeling, chopping vegetables, trimming meat, preparing sauces)  
  • Assisting senior chefs (Chef de Partie, Sous Chef) with food preparation and cooking
  • Cooking simple dishes or components of dishes under supervision
  • Ensuring food is prepared to the required quality and presentation standards
  • Keeping workstations clean, organised, and hygienic at all times
  • Following food safety and hygiene regulations (e.g. HACCP procedures)
  • Receiving and storing deliveries correctly (checking quality, stock rotation/FIFO)
  • Helping with mise en place for busy service periods
  • Plating and garnishing dishes according to the pub’s style
  • Maintaining kitchen equipment and reporting any faults
  • Managing time efficiently during busy service to meet demand
  • Assisting with stock control and informing senior staff of shortages
  • Supporting other sections of the kitchen when needed
  • Learning new cooking techniques and menu items
  • Working as part of a team to ensure smooth kitchen operations 

Your training

  • This program is delivered mostly in the workplace, allowing you to build the skills needed by your employer
  • Skills days in College are offered to help you develop your theory and also to target specialist skills

Where it leads

  • Full time role within the business 

About Red Lion at Hellidon LTD

The Red Lion is a lovely gastro pub tucked away just a few miles from Banbury and Daventry in the idyllic village of Hellidon 
Our kitchen is headed up by our Head Chef Miguel who has a long history of fresh food around the area.  
We pride ourselves on using some of the best local ingredients including Shuckburgh venison, forged wild garlic and berries even a few local growers who deal in organic and small batch growing.  
We change our menus seasonally and have daily specials that are constantly changing to allow us to use the best ingredients that we have to offer.  

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4 or above) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4 or above) — desired

Where you'll work

  • STOCKWELL LANE, HELLIDON, DAVENTRY, NN11 6LG

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