Chef

This Modern Apprenticeship is offered at two levels. It's designed to help you support entry-level employees in professional kitchens and associated premises. This includes restaurants, cafés, food trucks, pubs, bars and hotels.

The apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5 is aimed at employees looking for a role as an:

• apprentice chef

• commis chef

• preparation chef

• kitchen assistant

The apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 is aimed at employees who want to specialise in roles like:

• demi chef de partie

• junior chef

• pastry chef

There are no set entry criteria to the Chef Modern Apprenticeship at Level 5 or 6. Although, the apprentice should be passionate about food and willing to learn. An apprentice should also:

• have good communication skills

• show enthusiasm to work with a variety of food types

• be willing to work in fast paced environments

• have a positive attitude towards learning and working with others

• be prepared to adhere to a flexible working pattern

To successfully complete the apprenticeship, your employee must pass all the competence-based and professional qualifications. The apprenticeship will allow your employee to progress in work or move on to further study.

Successful apprentices at SCQF Level 5 may progress to:

• a more senior role in professional cookery

• higher-level apprenticeships in the same, or related, disciplines

• further study at college or university

Successful apprentices at SCQF Level 6 may progress to:

• a more senior role in professional cookery

• higher-level apprenticeships. These include Hospitality (Supervision and Leadership) at SCQF Level 7 or Hospitality Management Skills Technical Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 8

• further study at college or university