Production Chef Apprenticeship - The Mill Bay / The Plaice To Be

Job Posted: 11 June 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Ventnor, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: TBC
• Industries: Apprenticeships Catering, Hospitality & Bar Chefs

The Mill Bay / The Plaice To Be

A great opportunity has arisen at The Mill Bay / The Plaice To Be in Ventnor, for an Apprentice Production Chef.

This is an ideal position for someone who is leaving school or college, and wants to form a career in professional cookery.

The The Mill Bay / The Plaice To Be is a warm and welcoming pub and restaurant on the seafront in Ventnor. With a good selection of drinks and menu of home-cooked food.

As an apprentice Production Chef, you will take on a full-time role in the kitchen under the supervision of passionate chefs alongside your training.

The successful applicant will be undertaking the Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship with HTP Apprenticeship College.

Please use the following link to find out more about the apprenticeship qualification: https://www.htp.ac.uk/product/production-chef-level-2-apprenticeship/

Key Responsibilities:

- Preparing vegetables, meats and fish
- Provide food preparation and high standards of cooking to meet regulatory and legislative requirements around food hygiene and dietary requirements and presentation
- To assist the other chefs
- Assisting with stock rotation and cleaning stations
- Helping with deliveries and re-stocking
- Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards

Desired Skills:

None – We are just looking for someone with passion, personality and a desire to learn and progress within professional cookery.

Enthusiasm - is a must! 

Personal Qualities:

- Passionate about food
- Keen to learn and develop your skills within this sector
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective time management (including organising & planning)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedures
- High standards of cleanliness and hygiene
- A flexibility to work weekends and holidays – this is a Must in any hospitality role
- Self-motivated and capable of working on your own and with others
- A flexible approach to getting any task done

Hours:

The hours will be a minimum of 30, which will increase during busier times and the holiday season.

This will be based on 5 days, including weekends.

To Apply:

If you are looking to build a career in professional cookery, do not miss this opportunity.

Candidates should ideally have achieved GCSE Maths and English at grades A-C (9-4) or Functional Skills Level 2 in both Maths and English, or may have to work towards this in order to complete the apprenticeship.

Please apply via IW Jobs, and add a covering letter and a CV.

Candidates will then be selected for interview and contacted by HTP Apprenticeship College.

This advert may be removed early if we receive a vast number of applicants.