Senior Production Chef Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Course Overview
Senior Production Chef Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
The Level 3 Senior Production Chef Advanced Apprenticeship will teach you how to supervise kitchen teams in various environments, including schools, hospitals, and restaurants. You will oversee the production of dishes, ensuring consistent food quality, meeting dietary requirements and maintaining food safety standards. You’ll manage kitchen operations, support cost reduction, improve performance and lead teams to enhance efficiency, productivity and customer experience.
Course Content
The organisation or brand specifications and how to use them to produce standardised menu items and dishes.
Par stock levels, quality points and safe storage conditions for food items.
The importance of monitoring the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment and the procedure for dealing with misuse and malfunctions.
The importance of keeping up-to-date with product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.
Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications.
Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly.
Monitor the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment.
Acquire and share with the team up-to-date information regarding product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.
The importance of combining nutrient groups to produce balanced menu items and dishes.
The importance of checking that the food production team is meeting the specific needs of individuals.
Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.
The importance of monitoring the team’s understanding and compliance with all relevant industry specific regulations, legislation and procedures.
The role of the supervisor in ensuring due diligence requirements are met.
Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.
Monitor and ensure legislative compliance.
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer. Funding value £4,500
Other funding information
Course Content
You must:
Achieve Level 2 English and Maths prior to completing the End-point Assessment (EPA). If you don't already hold Level 2 English and Maths, this content will be blended into the study programme (if it is required).
Be at least 16 years of age.
Additional entry requirements will be set by employers, but previous achievement of Level 2 Production Chef or a minimum of 12 months relevant industry experience maybe required.
You will need to find an employer willing to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our apprenticeship vacancies for the latest opportunities. Please be aware, individual employers will set their own entry requirements and selection criteria for their apprenticeship job role.
Other Resources
For further details, please contact us! Call 01226 216 760 or email: info@ind-training.co.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Visit the Additional Learning Support webpage, call 01226 216 769 or email als@barnsley.ac.uk for further information.
Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The course information on this page was last updated 20 June 2025.
