Apprenticeship Key Stats
| Duration | Delivery model | Potential Progression |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | Day release | Chef de Partie Level 3 / Senior Production Chef / Senior Culinary Chef |
Apprenticeship Overview
This apprenticeship provides an understanding of how to carry out the key functions in every section of the kitchen.
Working under a senior chef, you will develop your learning and skills on the job by working in each section of the kitchen. You will learn the basics in a practical setting and put them to good use in a real-life kitchen.
Skills an apprentice will learn
- Principles of basic food preparation and cooking
- Classic and contemporary preparation methods, including knife skills
- How to maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene
- Compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes
- How to produce food to meet portion controls, and budgetary constraints
- Adaption of dishes to meet special dietary, religious, and allergenic requirements
- Use of specialist kitchen equipment
- Communication skills
Meet apprentice chef, Alanzo
End Point Assessment Content
Observation with questions, interview regarding portfolio and multiple choice test.
Qualification Awarded
- Apprenticeship certificate
- Level 1 and/or Level 2 English and maths (if applicable)
