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Commis Chef Apprentice
Crown and Garter
Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon £12.65 / Hour
Commis Chef Apprentice
Crown and Garter

Description

This was the first Honesty coffee shop, and where it all began. A pub with rooms and restaurant as well as a coffee shop and plenty of outside seating, set in a very picturesque setting. The Crown and Garter is open 7 days a week, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to our residents, locals and tourists.   

“One of the reasons I went into the hospitality industry was to create working conditions like these. If I was a chef, this would be my dream job.”
– Romilla Arber, Owner, Honesty Group


Begin Your Culinary Career at the Crown & Garter

At Honesty Group, and especially here at Crown & Garter in Inkpen, we believe in food that’s honest, seasonal, and made with care. We're rooted in community, sustainability, and team well-being. As a Commis Chef Apprentice, you’ll become part of a close-knit team delivering fresh, local produce from our farm shop, café, and boutique pub setting.

This apprenticeship is designed for aspiring chefs who want to gain real experience in a professional kitchen while earning a Level 1 Basic Certificate in Culinary Skills.

Honesty Group is proud to be an approved organization that facilitates and signs off Level 1 Commis Chef Apprentice training, ensuring that your development meets recognised hospitality standards while remaining grounded in real-world experience.


Training Path – What You’ll Learn (Month-by-Month)
MonthTopic
1Introduction to the Kitchen
2Health, Hygiene & Food Safety
3Basic Knife Skills & Vegetable Prep
4Stocks, Soups & Sauces
5Eggs, Dairy & Breakfast Cookery
6Poultry & Meat Introduction
7Fish & Shellfish Basics
8Starch & Carbohydrates Basics
9Cold Prep, Salads & Garnishes Basics
10Baking & Desserts Introduction
11Menu Understanding & Dietary Needs
12Kitchen Efficiency & Service Prep

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Assist in preparing dishes for our pub and café menu, from breakfast to dinner

  • Maintain top hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards

  • Learn stock rotation (FIFO), food safety and traceability protocols

  • Support the team in providing warm, excellent service

  • Get involved in sustainability efforts and local supplier relations

  • Reflect the Honesty Group’s values in everything you do


Who You Are

We’re looking for someone passionate, curious, and reliable. You don’t need experience — just a great attitude and love for food.

Ideal traits:

  • Eager to learn and open to feedback

  • Calm, kind, and adaptable in a busy kitchen

  • Enjoys fresh ingredients and seasonal cooking

  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team


What You’ll Get
  • Secure job contract and structured training toward a Level 1 Certificate in Culinary Skills

  • Training facilitated and signed off by Honesty Group

  • Guaranteed annual pay rises 

  • Free meal while on shift

  • 20% off in our farm shop and all Honesty products

  • Employee referral bonuses


Where You’ll Work

Crown & Garter, Inkpen
A beautiful country inn with rooms, bakery, and pub nestled in West Berkshire. See more about our location: www.crownandgarter.co.uk

This was the first Honesty coffee shop, and where it all began. A pub with rooms and restaurant as well as a coffee shop and plenty of outside seating, set in a very picturesque setting. The Crown and Garter is open 7 days a week, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to our residents, locals and tourists.   

“One of the reasons I went into the hospitality industry was to create working conditions like these. If I was a chef, this would be my dream job.”
– Romilla Arber, Owner, Honesty Group


Begin Your Culinary Career at the Crown & Garter

At Honesty Group, and especially here at Crown & Garter in Inkpen, we believe in food that’s honest, seasonal, and made with care. We're rooted in community, sustainability, and team well-being. As a Commis Chef Apprentice, you’ll become part of a close-knit team delivering fresh, local produce from our farm shop, café, and boutique pub setting.

This apprenticeship is designed for aspiring chefs who want to gain real experience in a professional kitchen while earning a Level 1 Basic Certificate in Culinary Skills.

Honesty Group is proud to be an approved organization that facilitates and signs off Level 1 Commis Chef Apprentice training, ensuring that your development meets recognised hospitality standards while remaining grounded in real-world experience.


Training Path – What You’ll Learn (Month-by-Month)
MonthTopic
1Introduction to the Kitchen
2Health, Hygiene & Food Safety
3Basic Knife Skills & Vegetable Prep
4Stocks, Soups & Sauces
5Eggs, Dairy & Breakfast Cookery
6Poultry & Meat Introduction
7Fish & Shellfish Basics
8Starch & Carbohydrates Basics
9Cold Prep, Salads & Garnishes Basics
10Baking & Desserts Introduction
11Menu Understanding & Dietary Needs
12Kitchen Efficiency & Service Prep

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Assist in preparing dishes for our pub and café menu, from breakfast to dinner

  • Maintain top hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards

  • Learn stock rotation (FIFO), food safety and traceability protocols

  • Support the team in providing warm, excellent service

  • Get involved in sustainability efforts and local supplier relations

  • Reflect the Honesty Group’s values in everything you do


Who You Are

We’re looking for someone passionate, curious, and reliable. You don’t need experience — just a great attitude and love for food.

Ideal traits:

  • Eager to learn and open to feedback

  • Calm, kind, and adaptable in a busy kitchen

  • Enjoys fresh ingredients and seasonal cooking

  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team


What You’ll Get
  • Secure job contract and structured training toward a Level 1 Certificate in Culinary Skills

  • Training facilitated and signed off by Honesty Group

  • Guaranteed annual pay rises 

  • Free meal while on shift

  • 20% off in our farm shop and all Honesty products

  • Employee referral bonuses


Where You’ll Work

Crown & Garter, Inkpen
A beautiful country inn with rooms, bakery, and pub nestled in West Berkshire. See more about our location: www.crownandgarter.co.uk