New Trainees

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This page is an easy-read introduction to Crumbs for new trainees.

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Questions 1 to 6

Question 1:
What will I do at Crumbs?

Answer:

You will learn how to cook, bake, and be more independent.

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A trainee with a loaf of bread they have baked
A trainee with a loaf of bread they have baked

You will have opportunities to:

  • Meet people and make new friends
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Two trainees in the dining room
Two trainees in the dining room
  • Work with professional chefs
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A group of trainees with a professional chef in the training kitchen.
A group of trainees with a professional chef in the training kitchen.
  • Use different types of cooking equipment
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A trainee washing up a pot at a sink in the training kitchen
A trainee washing up a pot at a sink in the training kitchen
A trainee using a thermometer in the training kitchen
A trainee using a thermometer in the training kitchen
A trainee using an oven in the training kitchen
A trainee using an oven in the training kitchen
A trainee in the bakery looking at a tablet
A trainee in the bakery looking at a tablet
  • Serve customers at Hibberd Court their lunch
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A trainee using a till in the training kitchen
A trainee using a till in the training kitchen
A trainee with a customer at Hibberd Court
A trainee with a customer at Hibberd Court
  • Learn housekeeping skills
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A trainee learning how to do laundry
A trainee learning how to do laundry
A trainee ironing
A trainee ironing
A trainee vacuuming
A trainee vacuuming
A trainee cleaning a floor
A trainee cleaning a floor
  • You will learn new digital skills

You will learn how to use digital tools like a tablet computer, a laptop or a digital smartboard.

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A trainee at a laptop computer
A trainee at a laptop computer
A trainee using a tablet computer in the training kitchen
A trainee using a tablet computer in the training kitchen
Two trainees using a digital smartboard
Two trainees using a digital smartboard
  • Grow fruit and vegetables in Crumbs’ kitchen garden
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Two trainees and trainer in the kitchen garden
Two trainees and trainer in the kitchen garden
A trainee watering plants in the kitchen garden
A trainee watering plants in the kitchen garden

If you would like to work, at the end of your training we will help you to try and find a job.

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Two trainees at work using the till at a cafe
Two trainees at work using the till at a cafe
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Question 2:
What facilities are at Crumbs?

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Your training will be at Crumbs’ training centre in Bournemouth.

Our address is Hibberd Court, 20A Hibberd Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EP.

You can learn in the training kitchen, bakery, and computer room.

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The outside of Crumbs' training centre in Bournemouth
The outside of Crumbs' training centre in Bournemouth
The front door at the Crumbs training centre in Bournemouth
The front door at the Crumbs training centre in Bournemouth
The front reception at the Crumbs training centre in Bournemouth
The front reception at the Crumbs training centre in Bournemouth

Crumbs Training Centre Areas

The bakery kitchen at the Crumbs training centre
The bakery kitchen at the Crumbs training centre
The training kitchen at the Crumbs training centre
The training kitchen at the Crumbs training centre
Food preparation area in the training kitchen at Crumbs training centre
Food preparation area in the training kitchen at Crumbs training centre
The Dining Room at the Crumbs training centre
The Dining Room at the Crumbs training centre
Trainees using laptops and headphones in the computer room
Trainees using laptops and headphones in the computer room.
A trainee cooking on a barbecue in the kitchen garden at Crumbs
A trainee cooking on a barbecue in the kitchen garden at Crumbs
A Trainer in the administration office at Crumbs
A Trainer in the administration office at Crumbs
A Trainer using a digital smartscreen computer
A Trainer using a digital smartscreen computer

You can eat lunch together with other trainees and staff in the dining room.

Lunch is provided for you, unless you would like to bring your own food for lunch.

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A group of people eating lunch in the dining room at Crumbs
A group of people eating lunch in the dining room at Crumbs
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Question 3:
Who will I be with at Crumbs?

Answer

You will be with other trainees and Crumbs staff in the training centre.

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A group of trainees in the training kitchen
A group of trainees in the training kitchen

You will meet volunteers who come to help at Crumbs each week.

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A trainee in the bakery with a volunteer
A trainee in the bakery with a volunteer

You can visit Crumbs and look around the facilities to help you decide if you would like to train with us here.

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A group of trainees sitting at a table
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Question 4:
What will I wear at Crumbs?

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You need to wear a uniform at Crumbs.

We will give you your uniform and wash it for you every day.

You wear a chef’s uniform if you are working in the kitchen and bakery.

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A trainee in a chef’s uniform in the training kitchen
A trainee in a chef’s uniform in the training kitchen

You will need to wear special safety shoes.

Crumbs will give you the shoes.

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Special safety shoes
Special safety shoes

If you train in another area of the Crumbs training centre you will wear a different uniform.

Crumbs will give you a polo shirt which is like a t-shirt but with a collar, and you wear your own black trousers.

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A trainee in a polo shirt in the dining room
A trainee in a polo shirt in the dining room

You can change your clothes in the changing rooms at Crumbs.

You are given a locker to keep your things in when you are at Crumbs.

You can put things like your wallet, mobile phone, keys and jewellery in your locker.

A locker in the changing room
A locker in the changing room
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Question 5:
How do I get to Crumbs?

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You can get to Crumbs by bus or by car, bike, taxi, or you can walk there.

The address is:

Crumbs Training Centre
Hibberd Court
20A Hibberd Way
Ensbury Park
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH10 4EP.

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Question 6:
What if I have some more questions?

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You can visit Crumbs to ask questions before you start your training programme.

Contact us by phone
01202 519 320

Open
Between 8am-4pm
Monday to Friday.

Closed
Saturdays and Sundays.

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