Commis Chef Apprentice at Army and Navy Club

The Army and Navy Club is a Private Members Club in St. James's, London. The Club is not open to the general public. The members of the Club are mainly serving or retired officers of the Armed Services, and their immediate relatives. The Club is now also open to professional and business members.

There are 76 bedrooms, and the Club offers a range of fine dining, traditional and brasserie-style food, in the 2 restaurants and 2 bars. Facilities are also available in their 8 function rooms catering for meetings, and weddings providing extensive banqueting offerings from sandwich lunches to bespoke dinners, canapes, bowl food, working lunches, hot and cold buffets, 'Bar BQs' and picnics.

• GCSE English and Maths grades A-D / 3-9 (or equivalent)
• GCSE Cookery/Food Tech is desirable

In this position you would 5 days out of 7 with 4 days at the club and 1 day at Westminster Kingsway College, you will be working 8-hour Shifts including both day and evening shifts as well as the occasional weekend.

Progression within your job role and organisation with the potential to complete further Apprenticeships and training relevant to your role as you progress.

• On the job training 4 days a week and also 1 day a week at WKC
• Commis Chef Apprenticeship standard
• Functional Skills English and maths at Level 1, progressing to Level 2

Westminster Kingsway College has an excellent reputation within the hospitality and catering industry. The Hospitality school has been based at Vincent Square, Victoria for 100 years. The college offers a unique opportunity to study for apprenticeships that are tailored directly to industry requirements. Westminster Kingsway College is recognised as one of the leading providers of training in London and has been accredited with the Training Quality Standard. The Hospitality School is a member of two National Skills Academies for Hospitality and Food and Drink Manufacturing. We also have strong links with many Hospitality associations such as the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Westminster Kingsway College, Victoria Centre, SW1P 2PD