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Apprenticeships

Chef

Level 2

Course code: H20P145
Type: Apprenticeship
Duration: 12-18 months
Subject area: Apprenticeships,Hospitality & Catering
Location: Hereford
No fee information available

About the course

Chefs work as part of a team in challenging and often fast-paced kitchen environments, for example, schools, hospitals, the armed forces, care homes, high street casual dining, cafés or pub kitchens. They 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.

What qualification will I gain?

  • A certificate of completion from the Institute for Apprenticeships.

  • City and Guilds Level 2 Production Chef (highly recognised within industry)

Why choose us

HLNSC have industry-qualified tutors with substantial experience in this subject area.

What you could do next

Apprentices can progress to a Level 3 Senior Production Chef, Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeship

Entry requirements

  • Suitable employment on or prior to starting the apprenticeship training programme.

  • An appropriate level of maths and English (assessed prior to apprenticeship start)

  • Apprentices without English or maths (at Level 2 for a Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 1 for a Level 2 Apprenticeship) must achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment).

  • We can support you to achieve the desired level of maths and English, through functional skills taught sessions which are mandatory to attend as part of your programme (you cannot achieve your apprenticeship without the required level of maths and English).

chef preping the food in the kitchen in a catering class