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Hospitality & Catering

Baker

Level 2, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Altrincham Campus

Bakers work in one of the largest, most dynamic and fastest growing sectors of the food and drink industry. Every day bakers make and sell millions of loaves of bread and baked goods, such as cakes, pies, pastries and biscuits to customers in the UK and around the world. Bakers are passionate about their industry and the products they make and take great pride in their work. The industry offers many ongoing career development opportunities to suit their own particular interests, whether they aspire to being a manager of the future, a specialist baker, product designer or retail bakery expert.

Chef De Partie

Level 3, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Altrincham Campus

A Chef de Partie is responsible for running a specific section of the kitchen. This type of chef usually manages a small team of workers, which they must keep organised so that dishes go out on time and the work area remains clean and orderly. However, in smaller kitchens a Chef de Partie may work independently as the only person in their section. Also known as a Station or Section Chef, the Chef de Partie reports to the Senior Chef and has a very important role in any kitchen.

Commis Chef

Level 2, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Altrincham Campus

A Commis Chef is the most common starting position in many kitchens and in principal the most junior culinary role. A Commis Chef prepares food and carries out basic cooking tasks under the supervision of a more senior chef. The primary objective of the commis chef is to learn and understand how to carry out the basic functions in every section of the kitchen. Therefore having the opportunity to experience, consider and value each section with a view to choosing an area where they feel most inspired.

Hospitality Manager

Level 4, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Altrincham Campus and Workplace

Hospitality managers work across a huge variety of organisations including bars, restaurants, cafés, conference centres, banqueting venues, hotels and contract caterers. These managers generally specialise in a particular area, however their core knowledge, skills and behaviours are aligned. Common to all managers in this role is their passion for exceeding customers’ expectations. Hospitality managers have a high level of responsibility and are accountable for fulfilling the business vision and objectives which requires excellent business, people and customer relation skills.

Production Chef

Level 2, Apprenticeship Standard. Delivered: Altrincham Campus and Workplace

Production chefs work as part of a team in time-bound and often challenging kitchen environments, for example; schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes and high street casual dining or pub kitchens. They report to the Senior Production chef or appropriate line manager. Production chefs are likely to work with centrally developed standardised recipes and menus, producing food often in high volumes. They apply highly methodical organisational skills, energy, accuracy, attention to detail and are mindful of the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment.

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Hospitality & Catering

The hospitality and catering industry isn’t for the faint of heart. It requires helpings of hard work, but the rewards can be Michelin star worthy. Your teachers have decades of experience between them, and they want to pass down everything they know so that you too can have a successful career in a sector with over 80 different employment opportunities. Developments in new technology and changes in consumer trends is expanding the industry more and more. Forbes reports that by 2025 the global food delivery market alone will be worth $200 billion. Want your share?

Study with us in an award-winning restaurant. Aspire, our AA ‘Highly Commended’ on-site restaurant and kitchen is a Centre of Excellence in both food and beverage service, patisserie and confectionery. We’ll give you a unique professional working environment where you can develop the necessary skills you need to cook quality dishes or deliver outstanding service. Cook up a storm by studying Hospitality & Catering at Trafford College.

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