Apprentice Commis Chef - White Hart Inn, Havenstreet

Job Posted: 18 June 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Havenstreet, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Apprenticeship Wage - for first year
• Industries: Apprenticeships Chefs

A great opportunity has arisen at The White Hart Inn, in Havenstreet - a beautiful and traditional village pub full of character and a cosy atmosphere, conveniently located near to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

The White Hart Inn are looking for an Apprentice Commis Chef.

This is an ideal position for someone leaving School or College.

As an apprentice Commis Chef, you will take on a full-time role in the kitchen under the supervision of the head chef, preparing breakfast, lunches, and evening meals.

You will be training for the Level 2 Commis Chef qualification with HTP Apprenticeship College.

Please use the following link to find out about the apprenticeship qualification:

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0228-v1-4

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:

We are just looking for someone with passion, personality and a desire to learn and progress in the industry.

Personal Qualities:

• Passionate about food
• Keen to develop your skills in the hospitality sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective time management (organising and 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 working with others
• A flexible approach to getting any task done

Wage:

Apprenticeship wage is £8.00 for 16-18 years. Aged 18–20 (in 2nd year or beyond) is £10.85

Hours:

The working hours will be up to 40 – which includes time for completing your apprenticeship learning.

This will be based on 5 days, including some weekends. Based on a shift pattern, opening hours are 8am – 11pm.

To Apply:

If you have a keen interest in food production, do not miss this opportunity.

Please note that this is an apprenticeship placement.

Candidates will need to have achieved Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent grades A-C (9-4) or Level 2 functional skills in maths and English before completing the qualification. If you are under the age of 18 and do not have this, you will have to achieve this alongside the apprenticeship.

Please apply via IW Jobs by adding a CV and Covering letter.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early should we recieve a vast amount of applications.

The successful candidates will then be contacted by HTP Apprenticeship College.