A real shift
Mise en place for their section, then help on the line during service, cooking garnishes and simpler components. Clean down and prep for the next day.
Skills that matter
- Knife skills
- Basic cooking techniques
- Following direction
- Speed and tidiness
- Food safety and allergens
Qualifications
- Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship
- Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery (City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Level 2 Food Safety
- International: CAP Cuisine (France)
Where it leads
- Commis chef
- Demi chef de partie
- Chef de partie
- Pastry commis
What we'd ask on the show
- Yes chef: the first year in a professional kitchen
- Kitchen culture is changing, or is it?
- Apprenticeships versus college