Current Apprenticeship Vacancies

We are working with a number of local businesses to find the right apprentice for their business.

At the moment the vacancies that we are looking to fill include:

• Interested in starting a career in Childcare, Health and Social Care or Support Teaching and Learning in Schools, Business Administration and Professional Cookery.

We have a number of placements available in Taunton, Wellington, Chard, North Petherton and Langport.  For further details and/or to apply, please contact us on 01823 366 400 or email us at enterprise@somerset.ac.uk

•  AJZ Activity Centre is looking for an Apprentice Chef

Closing date  17th February 2012

 A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to undertake a chef apprenticeship in a busy children’s indoor play centre. Our food is all prepared and cooked to order, serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals and is well known for our good food and value for money. Assisting chef. You will contribute to the smooth running of the kitchen by preparing and presenting food to a high standard and maintaining hygiene practices.

•  The Tricky Cider Company in Churchstanton are looking for an Apprentice Cider Maker

Closing Date 31st March 2012

Fast expanding cider company is looking for an Apprentice cider maker. The successful candidate can expect to be involved in all aspects of the business.

• Principles of Cider making
• Storage
• Packaging
• Dispensing
• Customer Service
• Delivery
• Outside events/ Trade Shows / Market stalls
• IT skills 

Good communication skills, practical and Driving Licence preferred

• Party Packs in Westbury sub Mendip near Wells are looking for a Sales & Administration Apprentice

Closing Date 23rd March 2012

Party Packs  is a successful and growing  company selling a huge variety of party goods and fancy dress from their web site.  Currently employing 25 people we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic apprentice who would like to learn all aspects of a modern mail order business.

The successful candidate could find themselves learning and assisting in the following departments

• Sales
• Customer services
• Print shop
• Administration
• Goods in
• Goods out
• Purchasing and forcasting
• Website maintenance

• Relish Bakeries in Taunton are looking for 2 Catering Apprentices

Closing Date 23rd March 2012

Preparation and service to customers of a variety of hot and cold food and drinks including smoothies and milk shakes. Taking phone orders. Handling both cash and card payments.

Maximising sales.

Ensure all areas and equipment are kept clean and tidy as per company policy.

Noting stock levels. Correctly dealing with all incoming deliveries.

Some sales promotion. 

• The Scrumper Deli & Canteen in Taunton are looking for an Apprentice Chef

Closing Date 30th March 2012

Our apprentice chef will be trained in all aspects of chefing from preparing vegetables, meat to making pastry and cakes. They will also be given an in-depth knowledge of health & safety. The day to day job will involve preparation of foods, salads & sandwiches and keeping the kitchen & deli counter stocked & clean. The role will lead to them serving some of the main dishes and they will be trained to make quiches, pies cakes and much more.

·      Matrix Bathrooms in Tytherleigh are looking for a Business Administration Apprentice

Closing Date 4th February 2012

We are looking for a bright enthusiastic person to learn our products to enable to cover all aspects of office work. This position will be on going for the right applicant. Learn all aspects of the day to day running of the office, telephone sales,sage accounts system,stockcontrol,filing. 

• Wheathill Golf Club, Somerton are looking for a Catering Apprentice

Closing Date 2nd April 2012

A good opportunity to work in the clubhouse of a vibrant busy Golf Club. You will have various duties within the clubhouse including cooking, bar work, cellar work etc. This is an excellent chance to start a career in the catering industry.

Duties to include

• · Working in kitchen
• · Cooking
• · Bar work
• · Cellar work
• · Promoting business
• · Dealing with visitors and members

• Exova Ltd are looking for an Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator

Closing Date 2nd March 2012

Well established international company in the engineering industry is looking for the services of a proactive Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator to work in their close knit team in Bridgwater.
If you are a proactive person and take pride and ownership in your contribution, have excellent attention to detail and want to be part of a growing organisation this could be your next long term role.
Duties will be
• Manage all aspects of the reception area, answer incoming calls to the laboratory and route to the appropriate person, meeting & greeting visitors, contractors and customers
• All aspects of secretarial duties provided for Managers to include typing letters, memos (and quotations as holiday cover)
• Control of attendance records and holiday entitlement and staff contact information.
• Management of post and sample couriers
• Organisation of vehicle hire, hotels, entertaining clients and refreshments for meetings and conferences
• Typing of documents as necessary
• Arrange lunches, tea & coffee
• Any other reasonable duties deemed necessary by management for the effective running of the site.

For further details and/or to apply, please contact us on 01823 366 400 or email us at enterprise@somerset.ac.uk