Job Vacancies

Apprentice Chef at Signatures Restaurant at Aberconwy Resort and Spa

Aberconwy Resort & Spa, Conwy LL32 8GA An exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Apprentice Chef to join our team at the Signatures Restaurant in Aberconwy Resort and Spa.   If you have a love for cooking and are eager to learn and develop your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you! About us

Owned and managed by Executive Chef Jimmy Williams and his very talented wife, Louise Williams, they have created one of the best dining experiences on the North Wales coast.  The contemporary surroundings lead to a theatre-style kitchen, which allows you to view the chef and his highly trained team prepare freshly made dishes just for you. As double winners of the Best Welsh Restaurant Award, Jimmy creates all the mouth-watering dishes and tweaks the menu on a regular basis, giving plenty of variety to all.  Together Jimmy, Louise, and their exceptional team have helped Signatures become one of the most popular restaurants in Conwy and a truly special part of the Aberconwy Resort & Spa offers.

Duties:

• Helping the chef on a given section to prepare the menu
• Cleaning as you go
• Stock rotation
• Helping develop new dishes, all ideas are welcome!
• Cleaning and maintaining the section which you are on including fridges & freezers

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• Punctual
• Disciplined
• Honest
• Adaptable
• Good work ethic
• Friendly

Additional Information and Key Benefits:

• Working at the 2 times winner of best restaurant in Wales (Nominated for this year again, vote hasn't happened yet)
• Supportive and friendly team
• Free gym membership
• Tips
• Discounted or Free food

Qualifications required: A passion for cooking and an eagerness to learn is pretty much the main requirement.

Welsh language requirements:

None

Apprenticeship course:

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery level 2

Pay:

Base salary is the national living wage for their age plus tips.  Salaries are reviewed regularly.

Hours:

45+; working days are split as follows, 10am - 2:30pm / 4:45 -Finish (usually 9-10pm) 11-9pm on a Sunday.  Mondays and Tuesdays off every week regardless

Interview arrangements:

Meeting on site

Apply:

We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email to signatures.aberconwy@aol.co.uk and tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in joining us. Or call on 01492 583513

Brewing Industry Apprentice with Cwrw Otley  located within The Bunch Of Grapes in Pontypridd

Gastropub and Brewery, Pontypridd

Bunch of Grapes, Ynysangharad Rd, Pontypridd, CF37 4DA An exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Brewery Apprentice to join our team at Cwrw Otley located within The Bunch Of Grapes, a Gastropub and Brewery in Pontypridd.

About Us

In 2022 CWRW OTLEY installed a microbrewery on site at Gastropub, the Bunch of Grapes which has been RCT’s Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) pub of the year on numerous occasions. With a 500 litre brew length and 5 x 500 litre fermenting vessels (FV’s) these have capacity for the Bunch of Grapes and to supply to selected trade outlets. Focussing on producing some of the best cask beers in Wales, CWRW OTLEY is resurrecting craft ales from a heritage range previously produced through OTLEY BREWING CO, as well as introducing a new range already receiving recognition through awards.

Typical / Daily Duties:

Brewing is 90% about hygiene and 10% producing the beer. Daily duties will therefore include ensuring the brewery and its equipment reaches and continues to keep high levels of cleanliness. Through cleaning and sterilisation, essential learning on how good and bad bacteria affects the brewing process will develop a clear understanding on how to create excellent beer. To achieve this, tasks include; washing casks ready for refilling, refilling those casks when they are sterile clean and learning how to finish the beer in those casks to make sure the beer reaches the customer in a high quality condition. Part of the brewing process also includes the careful transfer of the beers between fermentation and conditioning vessels and learning how to transfer beer into kegs under specific conditions known as ‘equilibrium pressure’. There will also be occasions when the apprentice will be required to assist the brewer making deliveries to customers and picking up empties. As well as assisting the Head Brewer with each brew, helping to record information, then bringing that information together to create accurate records of each brew will be necessary. This will include developing an understanding of accurate stock control and checks and recording of those checks to ensure that stock is protected from humidity and pests as well as records for HMRC compliance for tax purposes.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

We are looking for someone who is friendly and engaging but more importantly, eager to learn and able to focus on individual tasks and complete them to a high standard by being meticulous in their approach. They will be motivated and eager to learn and develop their knowledge, skills and experience of brewing. Timing within the brewing process is absolutely essential and so punctuality is a crucial aspect of the role.

Additional Information and Key Benefits:

CWRW OTLEY resurrects OTLEY BREWING CO which was a leading edge brewery producing award winning craft beers which were sold across the world. It remains a recognisable brand that people remember with fondness and so CWRW OTLEY is keen to maintain this reputation for quality. As a microbrewery, CWRW OTLEY remains local, so can focus on producing craft beer for the Bunch of Grapes and select clientele making it an exclusive offering. Our aim and objective is to continue to win awards and once again be recognised and celebrated as a high quality brand.

Qualifications required:

Any brewing qualification would be an asset, or any qualification with a science/chemistry background. Maths and English are essential, cookery or hospitality experience to a good level would be a bonus.

Welsh language requirements:

Welsh would be an asset but not essential

Apprenticeship course:

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Brewing Industry Skills

Pay:

National Minimum Wage

Hours:

Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm - Occasionally weekends for a special event or festival

Interview arrangements:

To be interviewed on premises at the Bunch of Grapes, 40 Ynysangharad road, Pontypridd, CF37 4DA

Apply:

We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email to nick@bunchofgrapes.org.uk  and tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in joining us at The Bunch of Grapes.

Apprentice Chef at The Old Kings Arms Hotel & Restaurant

13 Main Street, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire SA71 4JS An exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Apprentice Chef to join our team at the Old Kings Arms Hotel in Pembroke.   If you have a love for cooking and are eager to learn and develop your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you! About us Affectionately known as 'The Kings', we sit at the heart of the charming walled town of Pembroke. This traditional Welsh coaching inn has welcomed weary travellers since the 16th century and continues to be a bolt-hole in which to refuel and recuperate.  The Old Kings Arms Hotel & Restaurant has been awarded the Booking.com Award of Excellence 2024, they are rated as Excellent on TripAdvisor, they have a three star Grading with Visit Wales and were recently featured in The UK's Good Beer Guide 2024!

Duties:

Typical daily duties to include preparation and cooking of vegetables, desserts, hot & cold dishes.  Completing scheduled cleaning tasks and assisting the chefs with the daily running of the kitchen.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

Attitude is more important than qualifications with the right person being a team player with a genuine interest in cooking and food. Desirable personal qualities include enthusiasm, eagerness to learn and flexibility.

Additional Information and Key Benefits:

Apprenticeship Opportunity: Benefits of working for us include share of tips.  One on one mentoring with mature, experienced chefs in a small, independently owned hotel. Head chef with background in NVQ assessing. Qualifications required: A good level of numeracy would be an advantage.

Welsh language requirements:

None

Apprenticeship course:

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery level 2

Pay:

Starting on National Minimum Wage, your pay will increase as you develop your skills and experience.

Hours:

Working hours are approximately 40 hours a week over 5 days to include weekends/bank holidays.

Interview arrangements:

Meeting on site

Apply:

We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email to info@oldkingsarmshotel.co.uk and tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in joining us.

Apprentice Second Chef at Hiraeth Restaurant and Coffee House in Llanidloes

Plynlimon House, 50 Long Bridge Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EF We are looking for a passionate and motivated Second Chef to join our team at Hiraeth, a Licensed Restaurant and Coffee House in Llanidloes. If you have a love for cooking and are eager to learn and develop your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Duties:

• Opening up & locking up
• Covering busy breakfast, lunch, and dinner shifts
• Food preparation and assisting the Head Chef
• Ensuring Food Hygiene standards are followed
• Monitoring stock levels
• Having an input into new menus
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• A passion for cooking and eagerness to develop your culinary skills
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Motivation and problem-solving skills

Additional Information and Key Benefits:

Apprenticeship Opportunity: We offer a Professional Cookery Apprenticeship (Level 2 and 3) in partnership with Cambrian Training, available for a minimum of 16 hours per week. This is a fantastic chance to grow your career while you work, and we also welcome those who have already started this qualification elsewhere and are looking to complete it. Supportive Team: You’ll have the chance to learn from a highly experienced Head Chef and work within a friendly, dynamic environment. Additional Perks include:

• Share of tips received
• 20% staff discount on food
• food provided depending on shift length

Qualifications required:

Good literacy and numeracy skills.

Welsh language requirements:

None

Apprenticeship course:

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery level 2 If  you have already achieved the level 2 Professional Cookery, we can support you though your level 3 Professional Cookery.

Pay:

National Minimum Wage

Hours:

Full time position

Interview arrangements:

Meeting on site

Apply:

We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email to hiraethllanidloesltd@outlook.com, and tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in joining Hiraeth.

Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator An exciting opportunity to join Montgomery Medical Practice working within Reception. The role comes with additional staff benefits including Blue Light Card eligibility (Discount at major stores/restaurants) Daily duties:

• Provide high quality administrative support to the practice team.
• Receive and accurately record requests for home visits, assessing urgency in accordance with the practice protocol. Print off the home visit summary sheets.
• Type letters and other documents as required.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail (including sorting and routing) Ensure correspondence, reports, results etc. are filed electronically in correct patient record.
• Ensure telephone calls and enquiries are dealt with in a courteous and timely manner and take messages as appropriate.
• Action tasks as required.
• Liaise with patients, members of the public, hospital, and community departments as well as practice staff.
• Complete filing, send e-mails and undertake scanning of letters.
• Book in, amend and cancel patient appointments in line with the practice policies ensuring optimum efficiency of the appointment system.
• Register new and temporary patients and update records as required.
• Greet and direct patients and visitors accordingly.
• Respond to the needs of clinicians during surgery.
• Inform patients of the relevant charges for private services, accept payment and issue receipts if required.
• Complete start and end of the day procedures including ensuring telephones are diverted as appropriate, updating room schedule and blackboard.
• Check and action emails daily.
• Check fridge daily for lab specimens and follow protocol.

General

• Always observe and follow health and safety guidelines.
• Participate in training, as required, for skill development and as part of own identified PDP.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of information governance and apply this to work situation.

Any other reasonable duties that may be required. Desirable personal qualities:

• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Good IT skills
• Well-presented and polite
• Able to work as part of a team and be able to communicate with colleagues at all levels
• Able to follow strict rules on confidentiality
• Able to work under pressure and use initiative
• Adaptable and flexible in approach

Qualifications required: Good standard of general education. Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent Welsh language requirements: Desirable but not essential Apprenticeship course: Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration Pay: National minimum wage Hours: 37 hours per week

Shift pattern- 4 long days (3 days x 8am-6pm, 1 x 8am-5pm)

Holidays- 6 weeks, plus bank hols

Interview arrangements: Face to face interview at the Medical Centre Apply: Please send a covering email and your CV to Alison.Barnes@wales.nhs.uk

Apprentice Butcher (Three Vacancies)

• 1-3 Flannel Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EG
• Newhall Farm Shop, Pwllmeyric, Chepstow NP16 6LF
• 1 Long Meadow Industrial Estate, Ewyas Harold, Hereford HR2 0UA

Daily Duties:

• Assisting the butchery team with all aspects of butchery production, packing and cleaning.
• Preparing meat and products for sale
• Assisting with butchery displays and ensuring signage are accurate and attractive
• General retail duties
• Greeting and speaking to customers, providing advice, answering questions, and accepting orders or payments.
• Assisting in strict stock control rotation
• Accepting deliveries of large carcass which will involve heavy lifting
• Adhering to food safety and sanitation controls
• Keeping work tidy area clean at all times and cleaning down at the end of each day.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication, organisational skills, and the capacity to build strong working relationships with customers and the team
• Good attention to detail and passionate about food
• Physically fit and strong as the role involves some lifting, carrying, and working in cold environments
• Trustworthy
• High standards of appearance
• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently

Benefits:

• Lots of on-the job training
• Flexibility on working hours – happy to consider part-time applicants
• 15% Staff Discount
• Staff Referral Scheme
• Car Owner / driver desirable

Qualifications Required: Good standard of English and Maths Food Hygiene Level 2 (Desirable) Welsh Language Requirements: Speaking: Advantageous Written: Advantageous Apprenticeship Course: Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Meat and Poultry Industry Skills Pay: Apprenticeship rates £10,982 (FTE) 16/17 years Hours: 31-40 hours per week Interview arrangements: Telephone Interview and Face to Face Interview Apply: Please send your CV to –hr@neilpowell.co.uk

Vacancy: Apprentice Chef The Old Black Lion Lion Street Hay On Wye HR3 5AD Daily duties:

• Food Preparation
• Cooking and Supporting service
• Help with Management of ingredients and supplies
• Working with chef team in Menu Development

Desirable personal qualities:

• Someone who has a passion for food and cooking and who is willing to learn and develop skills.
• Able to work in an innovative, fast paced team environment and who is reliable and positive with the ability to be flexible in their working hour and responsibilities.
• Self-motivation, resilience and a growth mindset are key to getting the most out of this opportunity in our kitchen.

Additional Information We are a 2AA Rosette Kitchen with dedicated Chefs who run a professional, effective kitchen. Our team of Chef’s are experienced and can offer a lot to someone who wants a career in the industry. There will be support within the role to ensure the Chef is able to make the most of the opportunity. Staff benefits will be available on top of the salary. Qualifications required: The attitude and mindset of the Chef is more important. Welsh language requirements: None Apprenticeship course: Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery Pay: Apprentice rates + Benefits Hours: 31-40 hours per week Interview arrangements: Meeting on site Apply: Please send your CV to  info@oldblacklion.co.uk

Apprentice Butcher Pilgrim's UK Lamb Ltd. Dolwen, Oakley Park, Llanidloes SY18 6LX We are looking for aspiring butchers to join our Butchery Academy here at Llanidloes. By completing this programme, you will become a qualified butcher who will be able to use these skills within the company. Each apprentice will have a bespoke training plan and as part of this, will complete a nationally recognised L2 Butchery apprenticeship with Cambrian Training Company.  All learning will take place in the workplace where the training provider and our experienced on-site team will look after your development and make sure that you are learning new skills. After your apprenticeship you can progress your career through the ranks in Butchery, increasing your earning potential.  We offer ongoing development opportunities for those individuals who are keen to progress and are ambitious.  Many of our previous apprentices are now Team Leaders and Managers. Your future is in your hands, this is your opportunity to become a meat specialist and grow in our business.  The food industry is the future for growing talent, and we want you to be a part of it! Daily Duties:

• Ensure product is processed according to Customer specifications
• Ensure work is carried out to the best of your abilities to meet production deadlines
• Seek training to maintain skills and remain up to date with best practice
• Work as part of a team and take responsibility for own work
• Comply with Company policies, H&S and Food Safety Standards at all times.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• We are looking for aspiring butchers to join our butchery academy.
• If you want to learn new skills and work as part of a team then we want to hear from you.

Qualifications Required: Attitude and willingness to learn is the most important. Welsh Language Requirements: None Apprenticeship Course: Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Meat and Poultry Industry Skills Pay: Successful applicants will have a starting salary of £11.00 per hour plus additional benefits, this will be reviewed after three months and will increase subject to satisfactory performance. Hours: Over 41 hours per week Interview arrangements: On site Apply: Please send your CV to –vicki.jones@pilgrimsuk.com

Apprentice Front Of House Receptionist

Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon, Powys, Wales LD3 0YP An exciting opportunity to join Llangoed Hall working in Front of House Reception.  You will be the first point of contact for customer facing operations within the Hotel, assisting, and greeting our guests.  Llangoed Hall is a beautiful historic country house set in secluded grounds in the Wye Valley, in the heart of the Welsh countryside.   A wonderful place to work! Key responsibilities To manage the day to day running of the Hotel Reception, ensuring that you provide excellent communication skills and a high level of efficiency whilst maintaining and improving the standard. Daily duties:

• Welcome visitors and guests, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries
• To manage effective room allocations
• To ensure all monies are handled correctly and taking necessary steps to safeguard all company money, goods and assets.
• Ensure all documentation and transactions are recorded accurately following departmental guidelines.
• Checking all files/correspondence ensuring that room rates are correct prior to guests’ arrival, communicating with the Sales Team to resolve queries.
• To ensure that all room accounts are billed correctly and any outstanding amounts to be invoiced and monitored.
• To make sure that all jobs and tasks contained in the daily job sheet are completed adequately and efficiently before your shift is finished.
• Read and understand the daily business sheet, informing the relevant departments of any changes.
• Ensure the areas you are responsible for are adequately stocked and appropriately available to meet customers’ and colleagues’ needs and requirements.
• Ensure the areas of responsibility are kept presentable and tidy.
• To be polite, helpful and maintain a positive attitude of communication to Guests, Residents, Members and Colleagues at all times.
• To attend any departmental and training meetings as required.
• To be dressed in a smart and professional manner.
• To comply with all health and safety legislation.

To be fully aware of:

• Accident reporting procedure
• Maintenance fault reporting procedure
• Fire Policy
• To understand how the Hotel’s health and safety policy affects your department and how it links in with the rest of the Hotel.
• To be a valued member of your Hotel team, helping and advising colleagues where required, promoting the image of the Hotel and that of the Company at all times through active sales activity and a positive approach.
• To undertake any other reasonable duty as requested from the management team or your Head of Department.

Desirable personal qualities:

• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Good IT skills
• Well-presented and polite
• Able to work as part of a team and be able to communicate with colleagues at all levels
• Able to work under pressure and use initiative
• To present a positive image of Llangoed Hall
• Positive can-do attitude
• Adaptable and flexible in approach

Qualifications required: Good standard of general education. Welsh language requirements: None Apprenticeship course: Level 2 Apprenticeship in Hospitality Services Pay: National Minimum Wage and will increase as your skills and responsibilities develop. Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm five days per week, you will work five out of seven days, there will be weekend working and this will be allocated on a rota. Interview arrangements: Please apply by email.  Following application you will be invited to a face to face interview Apply: Please send an email to assistantmanager@llangoedhall.co.uk

Apprentice Butcher Dewi James Butchers 38 High St, Cardigan SA43 1HE Daily Duties: The daily duties will vary, but in general - cutting, packing, using machinery, preparing stock for both fridges and our display, taking and preparing orders, including invoicing and possibly delivering too, they will also be cleaning, washing, filling out HACCP paperwork. They will also be subjected to serving customers, cutting carcasses, preparing mixes for sausages, bugers, etc. All of which while learning the trade and skills to accomplish these daily tasks. Desirable Personal Qualities: The candidate must have drive to learn and want to become part of the team.  They must be able to work independently and as a team, responding to team members requests and commands. The person must have some level of knowledge retention when going through the training routine, ensuring the guidelines and lessons are not needed to be constantly repeated. Qualifications Required: No qualifications required, what is more important is the passion to learn. Welsh Language Requirements: Desirable but not essential. Apprenticeship Course: Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Meat and Poultry Industry Skills Pay: Minimum wage to start, but increase as training progresses and more responsibility is taken on. Hours: 8am - 5pm Tues-Sat Applications and Interview: Call Dafydd to apply and to arrange a face to face chat on 01239 612063 (if not available please leave a message) or email enquiries@dewijamesbutchers.co.uk

Vacancy: Manufacturing Apprenticeship - CDT Sidoli (Welshpool) Ltd., Henfaes Lane, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7BE Always on the lookout for great people! Duties: • Working on the manufacturing lines across the manufacturing operation producing high quality desserts • Learning additional tasks and skills in all areas of the manufacturing operation enabling • Assisting in the meeting of daily production plans ensuring the quality standards are met • Operating and running machines in the bakery area to produce mixes, having to follow recipes and product specifications and ensure all the correct process are followed. Complying with the company quality policy and procedures specifically health & safety checks. Following the relevant critical control points in the process for example the sieving of flour etc. Understanding the importance of allergen control • Operating and running the ovens, being able to carry out general maintenance (greasing, cleaning etc). Understanding and being able to adapt baking times and temperatures based on different products and seasonal differences on products • Hand building finishing and decorating cakes and gateaux to the product specification. Desirable Personal Qualities: • We are looking for people who have the ability to work well as part of team as well as being able to work on their own initiative. • Who are flexible and be able to work across a range of different production areas gaining a good level of skill throughout the manufacturing function. • Good communication skills are important being able to communicate with all levels as well as having a good basic level of literacy and numeracy. • We are looking for people who have ambition and want to learn all areas of manufacturing and progress within the business. • People who already possess some of the skills we are looking for and want to be able to progress within a well-established manufacturing operation. Qualification(s) Required: GCSE level C in English and Maths. Any previous bakery or manufacturing experience would be useful but not essential Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Spoken Skills: No. Welsh Written Skills: No. Pay: Apprentice Wage Hours: 31-40 hours per week Interview arrangements: There will be a two stage interview, the 1st stage will be either face to face or online. Stage 2 will be on site and involve some practical aspects To apply: Send your CV to - sianlevans@sidoli.co.uk / bdavies@sidoli.co.uk