Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship (AFCAH)

Production chefs work as part of a team in time-bound and often challenging kitchen environments, for example; schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes and high street casual dining or pub kitchens. They report to the Senior Production chef or appropriate line manager.

Production chefs are likely to work with centrally developed standardised recipes and menus, producing food often in high volumes. They apply highly methodical organisational skills, energy, accuracy, attention to detail and are mindful of the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment.

You will develop will skills to:

Maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene

Ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes

Produce food meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints

Adapting and produce dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements

Follow, complete and maintain production schedules, legislative and quality standard documentation

Use specialist kitchen equipment

Communicate internally and externally with customers and colleagues

Commit to personal development activities

E-portfolio and workplace observation. Guided learner hours are delivered during contracted working hours.

Hold two GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and Maths

You will need to find an employer to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our Apprenticeship vacancies https://www.barnsley.ac.uk/our-departments/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-vacancies/

On completion of this pathway, you may progress onto further qualifications specific to your work context or into employment.