Becoming an apprentice

What It Takes

A career as a professional Chef is both fulfilling and indeed rewarding with very real opportunity for career advancement, travel abroad, and job satisfaction.  Apprentices who can demonstrate commitment and a sincere passion for cooking are selected and contracted to HTN. After extensive discussion regarding experience and career expectations, candidates are then matched to a suitable Host trainer within the Network.  Throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship, the opportunity of training and working in up to three Host employer establishments, will greatly expand your culinary repertoire, range of skills and personal development.
 
HTN's industry experienced Field Consultants will visit you and your Host Employer regularly to discuss your performance and progress and to ensure that you are receiving quality "on the job" training.  Field Consultants will discuss aspects of occupational health and safety with you as part of HTN's risk management program. Your Field Consultant will be available at any time to discuss your career development and assist you where possible.  Please note that whilst HTN is regarded by industry as the leading employer of Apprentice Chefs, Apprenticeships in Baking, Pastry and Butchery can also be catered for.
 
Apprenticeships – Commercial Cookery
To qualify as a Chef, you must successfully complete a Commercial Cookery course at TAFE, CIT or with another recognised provider in conjunction with the four years "on the job" training with a Host Employer.  You will study a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (Western) at a college of your choice (or undertake the qualification in the workplace through a recognised provider) and will gain the necessary skills and knowledge required to underpin your Apprenticeship training and development.  Once you have qualified as a professional Cook you are ideally situated to move into other areas such as Hospitality Management with your trade qualifications which will be well recognised throughout industry.
 
Benefits

  • When you are employed as an Apprentice through HTN you have access to exclusive benefits that include:
  • Security - as we are your legal employer, entitlements such as annual leave and superannuation etc are managed by us.
  • Provision for rotation to a number of venues throughout your Apprenticeship allows for the development of a broad range of skills as opposed to being trained in just one establishment.
  • Regular on site support visits from an industry experienced consultant.
  • Access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that includes professional counselling services.
  • A regular skills assessment to ensure that your training is on track.
  • Award/pay advice.
  • We take care of all of the complex paperwork associated with your training contract.
  • Consultative career pathing as well as ongoing personal encouragement.
  • Industry news and advice regarding industry competitions and events.
  • Reimbursement of TAFE or CIT fees upon successful completion of study.
  • Access to the largest annual cooking competition series for Apprentices and Trainees. Cash and prizes are provided throughout the series.
  • Assistance with OH&S related issues as well as induction training prior to placement.
  • Access to the most premium positions within the most elite establishments.
  • You are eligible for the annual Peter Howard Culinary Scholarship providing travel and study of the culinary art abroad.
  • You may be eligible for a range of Commonwealth Government Incentives.  For more information click here.

For a full range of benefits for HTN Apprentices and Trainees please click here.

 
How to become an Apprentice
HTN is now recruiting enthusiastic and career minded Apprentice Chefs (1st-4th Years) for a diverse range of positions vacant in numerous locations. If you would like to kick start a dynamic cooking career and at the same time, enjoy numerous unique benefits that are exclusive to HTN employees, call the leading employer of Apprentice Chefs now on -Toll Free 1300 139 108 or simply complete the following online enquiry form for a prompt response from a representative from HTN's recruitment division.
 
If you would like to kick start a dynamic cooking career and at the same time, enjoy numerous unique benefits that are exclusive to HTN employees, click the apply now button above to complete an online application form.