Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship

About the Employer

The Cupola is a well-established, independent hospitality business offering breakfast, lunch, and evening service. We focus on freshly prepared food made with quality ingredients, combining classic favourites with seasonal specials. The business is known for its friendly, community-led atmosphere, high standards of food and service, and a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment where teamwork, consistency, and attention to detail are essential.

About the Role

As a Commis Chef Apprentice at The Cupola, you’ll support the kitchen team in preparing and serving fresh, high-quality food across our breakfast, lunch, and evening menus. You’ll learn essential kitchen skills including food preparation, cooking, plating, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Working closely with senior chefs, you’ll develop your skills in a fast-paced, professional kitchen while contributing to smooth day-to-day service and consistently great food for our guests.

Duties to include:

• Assisting with food preparation across breakfast, lunch, and evening service
• Learning basic cooking techniques and supporting chefs during service
• Preparing ingredients (chopping, weighing, portioning, and storing)
• Supporting the preparation of pizzas, main dishes, sides, and specials
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and safety
• Keeping workstations clean, organised, and well stocked
• Assisting with stock rotation, deliveries, and correct food storage
• Following recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards
• Working as part of a busy kitchen team to ensure smooth, timely service
• Developing kitchen skills under the guidance of senior chefs

The Commis Chef Apprentice will receive hands-on, on-the-job training in a professional kitchen environment. Training will include food preparation and cooking techniques, use of kitchen equipment, food hygiene and safety, stock control, and maintaining cleanliness standards. The apprentice will work closely with experienced chefs, gaining practical skills, confidence, and an understanding of day-to-day kitchen operations while working towards their formal apprenticeship qualification.

Hours:

• Minimum 30 hours, more in busy periods
• Monday - Thursday day shifts
• Friday and Saturday day/evening shifts
• Sunday - day shifts
• All will be dependant on rotas. Starting times are 8am, finishing at 10pm

Entry Requirements

Maths and English GCSE at Grades C/4

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