Potential Earnings
£34,841.52
Key details
- Apprenticeship area
- Catering and Hospitality
- Course type
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Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship level
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Level 3
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Mode of attendance
- Day release
- Start date
-
This apprenticeship starts each September.
Apprenticeship introduction
Senior production chefs may lead a brigade team or may support the head chef in larger establishments.
They report activities to the Head chef or appropriate line manager. They supervise production chef teams in a variety of kitchen environments, for example: schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes and high street casual dining or pub kitchens.
Job roles include:
- Head chef
- Second chef
- Kitchen manager/supervisor
- Cook
Senior production chefs have accountability for the day-to-day running of the kitchen service, producing, monitoring and maintaining consistent food standards, legislative requirements and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and supply.
Senior production chefs:
- Supervise and contribute to the production of centrally developed standardised recipes and menus
- Supervise the production of dishes to meet specific dietary requirements
- Complete, monitor and maintain food safety management systems (which include delivery, storage, cooking and service) and work equipment
- Identify training needs and assist in the recruitment of kitchen personnel
- Maintain the catering operating budget using nominated suppliers and ensuring the control of waste.
- Support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience
- Monitor service to improve efficiency and productivity
- Lead team briefings/meetings
Duration: 18 - 24 months
Apprenticeship information
Production Chef - Level 3 Standard
- You will need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week in a relevant job but we can assist you in finding a placement.
- You will also need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 (A* – C), including English Language and Maths. Functional Skills Level 2 can be used as equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (C) or above. Apprentices without Level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Adults who are aged 19+ with appropriate industry experience but without the necessary qualifications are welcome to apply.
All applicants will be required to undertake an assessment in English and maths prior to enrolling.
You will develop an electronic portfolio of evidence against the requirements of the qualification. Evidence can be generated by observation of your workplace, witness testimonies, case studies or personal accounts of events. Online tests may be used to confirm your knowledge and understanding as well as an End Point Assessment.
Careers related to this course
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Chefs
Average Earnings
£23,154.99
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Pathways
Accommodation, Travel and Food Services
People in these occupations provide lodging, travel, and tourism support services and prepare and serve food and beverages.
Skills
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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