About the course

Production chefs strive to produce customers’ meals consistently to perfection according to predetermined specifications. They have the ability to work independently often in hot and highly challenging kitchen environments.

Production Chefs are likely to work in organisations where brands, recipes and menus have been created by a central development team. Production chefs work quickly and efficiently, producing food often in high volumes, which is repeated day after day, requiring energy, highly methodical organisational skills and attention to detail.

Who is it for?

Food Production Chefs Individuals that successfully achieve the production chef apprenticeship in production cooking will be ready to progress onto a higher-level position, apprenticeship or further training.

What does the qualification offer?

All of the training towards this qualification is ‘on the job’ within the workplace. To achieve an apprenticeship, you will need to build a portfolio of evidence via an e-portfolio system which shows that they are competent.

Our Training Officers will visit on a regular basis and carry out assessments while you, carry out your routine tasks at work. All work produced will be signposted so that employers/apprentices data will be fully protected. There will also be a knowledge element to all apprenticeships which can be generated through assessment, written questions or can be recorded digitally.

Entry requirements

If an apprentice has not already achieved Level 1 English and Maths they are expected to study for them and take the tests via our Essential skills program, which will develop and ultimately demonstrate the apprentices’ ability to use English and Maths.

Employers see these skills as essential, and by holding this qualification apprentices are showing they have the ability to apply them in work situations.

Length of Programme

Minimum 15 months