Summary

Master the skills needed for maintaining consistent food standards while leading a high-performing production kitchen.

What is Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship?

The Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship shapes future leaders in the kitchen, combining organisational skills with a focus on profit margins, waste reduction and financial performance. You’ll work with centrally developed recipes to deliver high-quality service quickly and efficiently, all while building a strong, growth-driven team. Supported by interactive workshops, this programme blends personal development with hands-on culinary expertise, teaching the latest techniques in food preparation and presentation.

Underpinned by a series of interactive online workshops, our innovative curriculum combines personal development and performance with hands-on culinary skills including latest techniques for the preparation and presentation of food. For those starting their culinary journey, explore our food production chef apprenticeship to build foundational skills in high-volume food production.

Entry

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

Duration

The minimum duration of this apprenticeship is 8 months

Progression

Individuals that successfully achieve the Senior Chef Apprenticeship in production cooking will be ready to progress onto a higher level position, apprenticeship or further training.

Cost / Funding

Levy Payers £4,500

Non-Levy Payers £270

All prices are inclusive of VAT

Level

Level 3

Functional skills

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 1 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.

End assessment

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

Multiple choice test
Practical Observation
Professional discussion.

Professional support

HIT Training assigns a designated Vocational Trainer to each apprentice. Alongside the apprentice they will agree on a personal learning and development plan, setting a timetable of learning activities in preparation for the End Point Assessment (EPA).

The HIT Vocational Trainer will meet with the apprentice regularly either online or face to face to complete and review assessments, provide further coaching where required and agree the next steps of learning.

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Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship facesheet