Professional Chef Apprenticeships
Prepare food and carry out cooking tasks in every section of a kitchen, under supervision of a senior chef. Work as part of a team in timebound kitchen environments.
- Course Type Apprenticeship
- Subject Area Hospitality and Catering
- Qualification Apprenticeship
- Study Mode: Day Release
- Course Level Level 2
- Location Laurence Building (Hele Road site)
- Course Length Up to 18 months
- Overview
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Prepare food and carry out cooking tasks in every section of a kitchen, under supervision of a senior chef. Work as part of a team in timebound kitchen environments.
You will:
- Learn the principles of food preparation and cooking, adapting dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements
- Develop techniques as a chef
- Recognise the impact of seasonality on the availability, quality, and price of ingredients
- Learn how technology can support food production organisations
Choose this Apprenticeship if… you have a passion for food, cooking and working on recipes and menu ideas. You will work well as a part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Future Steps: Progression from this Apprenticeship is expected to be into the Level 3 Chef De Partie or Senior Production Chef programme.
- Entry Requirements
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Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you will need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths. However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme
- Facilities
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Hospitality and Catering students will experience the real-life rush of a restaurant, by working in our very own @34 commercial facility, open to the public five days per week. Exeter College’s @34 fine dining, teaching and learning restaurant has achieved a prestigious AA College Rosette Award for its quality service and food.
Our Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) give you access to a huge range of online books and resources to help you with your studies.
- Additional Costs
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You will need to buy a basic clothing, safety shoes, knife set and textbook.
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What our students think?
“My Apprenticeship will help me take the next step in my career at St Austell Brewery and hopefully progress onto an Assistant or General Manager role. I’ve always wanted to understand the kitchen side of things and taking a Commis Chef Apprenticeship gives me a better understanding of the business as a whole.” Joey Harris,... Read more >
“Some businesses get stuck in their ways, but having an Apprentice learning with the College can bring new ideas to your business. Apprentices get the opportunity to learn techniques and pick up influences that they might not have the opportunity to in their own company – it opens them up…” Read more >
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