Course Overview

You need to be employed to start an Apprenticeship. Please visit our vacancy page or if you have an employer, please ensure you add full contact details of your employer within your application. If you are unable to secure employment, you could enrol on a full-time study programme and transfer to an Apprenticeship at a later date. Please apply for a full-time course as your second option.

This course is for those who wish to be employed in the food industry as a trainee or commis chef. There are many job roles that start with a commis chef qualification, such as cooks and chefs in small and large volume establishments.

During the course you will cover units including:

• Prepare, cook and serve food
• Food safety
• Health and safety
• How to run a food section and ensure service standards are met

Specialist workshops will be run in College to expand your culinary range across all food groups.

Assessment Methods

You will be continually assessment in both the workplace and College to develop a recipe evidence log that shows your development across the culinary range and culinary knowledge. There are also exams at the end of the course made up of an observation in the workplace, controlled observation at College, a professional discussion and multiple choice test.

Progression Options

The Commis Chef Apprenticeship can lead to either a Chef de Partie Level 3 Apprenticeship or Senior Chef Production Cooking Apprenticeship. Alternatively, the training and skills learnt can lead to you becoming a Head Chef, Catering Manager or a trainer in hospitality.