Senior Production Chef - Apprenticeship (Standard) - Level 3

Job roles include Head chef, Second Chef, Kitchen Manager / Supervisor, Cook. Senior production chefs have accountability for the day-to-day running of the kitchen service, producing, monitoring and maintaining consistent food standards, legislative requirements and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and supply.

You will be interviewed and assessed to identify your potential, commitment and motivation to achieve the Apprenticeship, based upon the range and level of activities you will be undertaking in the workplace. You may need to undergo an initial assessment of your Maths and English to show your ability to undertake study towards level 2 Maths and English. At the start of your apprenticeship programme you will need to be employed by a suitable and appropriate employer for at least 30 hours per week, including any off-the-job training you undertake. Where a part-time working pattern is undertaken, joint agreement may be made between with the employer and the apprentice for an extended apprenticeship duration. You will also need to have been a resident in the EU for at least 3 years and not be on any other government funded training programme.

What can I do after this course at CWA?

• Senior Culinary Chef level 4

What qualification will I achieve?

• Senior production Chef Level 3 Standard
• Functional skills in Maths and English at level 2

How is my course assessed?

You will build an e-portfolio of evidence towards the diploma and will be assessed in the workplace using a range of methods, for example written assignments, case study work, reflective accounts and practical observation etc. An Assessor will visit you in the workplace on a regular basis in order to support you. Functional skills, if necessary, are assessed through examinations following taught sessions at a college location. During your apprenticeship you will produce a portfolio of good practice to support the end point assessment at the end of the apprenticeship. The end point assessment is carried out by an independent and impartial assessor and includes:

• On-demand test 90 minute (including reading)
• Practical observation- 4 hours
• Professional discussion 60 minutes