Apprentice Commis Chef Review
at Compass group
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Solihull
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Work as part of the kitchen staff to make food for the canteen. Examples include: prepping food for the fridge meals, creating unique dishes for functions and making fresh hot plates for breakfast and Lunch
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy learning so being to gain this wealth of knowledge is exhilarating
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
-Learned how to properly handle knives with care and efficiency
-How to tackle working with a variety of foods of foods including, but not limited to, bread, -dough, poultry, and fish
Working effectively as a team
-How to tackle working with a variety of foods of foods including, but not limited to, bread, -dough, poultry, and fish
Working effectively as a team
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Any questions I have are answered promptly and effectively
Different events available provided that offer amazing hands-on experience
Different events available provided that offer amazing hands-on experience
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
-My programme offers masterclasses with various brilliant chefs
-Different unique experiences like working at the Brits, Wimbledon etc…
-Different unique experiences like working at the Brits, Wimbledon etc…
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Compass group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Compass provides great support and makes decisions in the best interest of the apprentice’s needs
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Compass group?
Just go for it and present yourself fully. Be open minded and see where the road takes you
