With a significant leadership element to the role, senior culinary chefs learn effective communication strategies, as well as management theories that will transform your workforce and deliver impactful results. For individuals looking to build a strong foundation before advancing, exploring a level 2 commis chef apprenticeship could be a beneficial starting point.

Other skills on this highly effective programme include monitoring food and equipment suppliers, developing recipes from scratch or brief, determining the best presentation and packaging of food, analysing food trends and maintaining or raising the profit margins on food. Identifying and coordinating training opportunities for staff is also an important focus that will help build team loyalty and grow the business.

For those interested in other culinary pathways, explore our chef apprenticeship to develop foundational skills in professional cookery.

Employers will set their own entry requirements in order to start this apprenticeship.

18 months + EPA

Progression from this apprenticeship is expected to be into a Senior Culinary Chef role.

Levy Payers £9,000

Non-Levy Payers £540

Level 4

If an apprentice is aged 16-18 and has not previously achieved the required level of English and maths, they will need to complete Functional Skills as part of their apprenticeship programme.

While Functional Skills are no longer mandatory for adult apprentices (19+), literacy and numeracy skills remain essential for success.

For those without prior English and Maths qualifications, we recommend level 2 maths and level 2 English to support career growth and workplace efficiency.

Our tailored support ensures these skills are seamlessly integrated into the apprenticeship journey, helping every apprentice develop these vital skills.

The End Point Assessment (EPA) for the Senior Culinary Apprenticeship includes:

• Project
• Presentation of Project outcomes with supplementary questioning
• Practical assessment with questions and answers.