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Course Overview

Course Overview

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

Prosp User 1

Qualification

Qualification
Non regulated provision, Level 3, Hospitality and Catering

English and Maths GCSE's grades 4/C or above or equivalent. Individual employers may have their own higher entry requirements.

Prosp User 2

On an apprenticeship programme, you will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours. These include:

• The importance of monitoring the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment and the procedure for dealing with misuse and malfunctions

• How to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and how local demographics may impact the product range of the business

• Understand how technology can improve efficiency and productivity within food production organisations

• Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications

• Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome

• Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices

• Solution focused

• Enthusiastic

• Open and honest

End Point Assessment:

Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment. The apprentice must complete all elements of the on programme learning to achieve the assessment gateway requirements. The EPA consists of 3 assessment methods:

• On demand test

• Practical observation

• Professional discussion

Prosp User 3

As part of the apprenticeship there is a dedicated off the job learning requirement. This is a minimum of 6 hours per week for the duration of the apprenticeship. This could include:

Role Development:

• Observing colleagues

• Receiving mentoring

• Shadowing

• Training

Programme Development:

• Teaching or learning the theory related to their roles

• Coursework

Prosp User 4

On completion of this standard, apprentices can progress into a wide range of employment opportunities or further education.

Typical Job Roles: Head Chef, Second Chef, Kitchen Manager / Supervisor, Cook

Prosp User 5
THL3SCPC
Level 3
Monday to Friday
02/09/2024
27/06/2025
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