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PRODUCTION CHEF – STANDARDS (ST0589)

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.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Apprenticeships
Location: Offsite
Full Time or Part Time:
Offsite

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/production-chef-standards-st0589
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Course Information for Students

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.

GCSE level 2 or above/equivalent Maths and English

The apprenticeship is made up of 6 core modules, with knowledge, skills and behaviours relating to each module. By completing these modules, the apprentice will learn about:

· Kitchen operations

· Nutrition

· Legal and governance

· People

· Business/commercial

· Personal development and performance.

Theory: You will attend interactive theory sessions online with your assessor; this will be fun packed and provide you with the knowledge you need to know to be an expert in your chosen field. It will include pre session activities that will be discussed and will link to your own workplace as well as the wider industry.

Employer support – your employer will provide you with hands on training and support, experience working in other departments and in-depth training around brand standards, values, customers and your organisations policies and procedures.

Laptop / i pad

Internet access

Note paper and pen

Formative assessment will be carried out for every module and your assessor will provide supportive, developmental, written feedback for every piece of work submitted.

Level 3 Study programmes

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

Course Information for Employers

The apprenticeship is made up of 4 core modules and 1 specialist, with knowledge, skills and behaviours relating to each module.

GCSE level 2 or above/equivalent Maths and English.

This will be discussed with the employer. 

To be successful at Derby College Group you will be expected to be:

· Positive

· Polite

· Punctual

· Prepared, and

· Professional in your approach.

Level 2 Apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship is made up of 4 core modules and 1 specialist, with knowledge, skills and behaviours relating to each module.

This will be discussed with the employer on an individual basis

Level 3 study programmes

Employment

Specialist roles in hospitality. 

You may already have someone in your organisation or someone has come to you direct asking for an apprenticeship, but if you don’t we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and external advertising through social media and the national apprenticeship services website

If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421

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Course Information Last Updated On: July 11, 2025 10:15 am