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Production Chef

Level 2 apprenticeship

 


Supports chefs who are new to the industry or looking to upskill on their food production knowledge and skills in order to develop confidence and produce high volumes of food in a time-sensitive environment.

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Key information

Who is it for?

Junior chefs working as part of a team with standardised recipes and menus who have good organisational skills with high energy and attention to detail.

Blended delivery

1-1 facilitated learning sessions with Lifetime Learning Coach, face-to-face and remote teaching, and self study via online learning platform - Aptem.

End point assessment

60-minute Multiple-choice test, 2-hour Workplace observation, and Professional discussion.

Duration

13 months + end point assessment

Enhanced by The Academy

The Academy by Lifetime is an immersive learning, led by experts, backed by real life experiences. It produces skilled, confident hospitality professionals. If you’re selected to join The Academy enhanced version of this programme, you’ll benefit from hands-on, face-to-face masterclasses, delivered at leading-edge culinary venues, led by experts.

Could this apprenticeship be for you?

If you meet most of these responsibilities as part of your existing role, or if you could be supported to meet these responsibilities during your apprenticeship, you could be suitable for this programme.

  • Is your role in a kitchen and are you part of a team?
  • Required to understand food legislation relating to COSHH, HACCP and health and safety?
  • Required to know how to handle and store ingredients in line with food safety requirements?
  • Required to follow organisational procedures for allergen control?
  • Required to understand how to adapt dishes to meet specific dietary and religious needs?
  • Required to prepare and cook a variety of meat, poultry, fish and vegetable dishes?

Note: If you are required to work as a Shift Leader or Supervisor in a kitchen the Senior Production Chef Level 3 apprenticeship may be more suitable for you.

The modules

  • Self-management
  • Equipment
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Safety and legislation
  • Produce and present dishes
  • Adapt and modify
  • Kitchen management
  • Stock control
  • Problem-solving

Added value

Learners on this programme have the option to participate in Lifetime’s ‘Chef Academy’ with workshops focusing on particular cuisine with instruction from professional guest chefs.

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Please note, you'll need to be employed to learn on one of our apprenticeships, and your manager will need to authorise this (as it's your company who pay for the programme!) so please ensure you have their consent to enrol before you proceed.

If you're interested in this programme for your team, click here to contact us.