Summary
Become an Apprentice Senior Production Chef! Train on the job, earn a Level 3 qualification, and build leadership skills in a fast-paced kitchen. Ideal for passionate foodies ready to grow their career. Apply now and cook up a future full of flavour!
Wage
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours
Wednesday to Sunday shift work.
30 hours a week
Start date
Friday 1 May 2026
Duration
1 year
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting the preparation and delivery of high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen.
* Managing kitchen operations and ensuring consistency in quality and presentation.
* Learning to lead and motivate junior staff while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
* Helping with stock control, ordering, and maintaining cost-effective production.
* Working closely with our Head Chef and wider team to deliver excellent service.
Where you’ll work
49 Oxford Street
Whitstable
CT5 1DB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PERFORMANCE LEARNING GROUP LTD
Your training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* 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.
* Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.
* Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.
* Monitor and ensure legislative compliance and the completion of due diligence documentation.
* Support team members to ensure the timely delivery of high quality food to the specification required.
* Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome.
* Use effective methods of communication and operate in a fair and empathetic manner that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a customer centric culture.
* Identify development needs for self and team and actively encourage and support individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Effectively use techniques that support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience.
* Monitor costs, using forecasting to set realistic targets with the team.
* Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices.
* Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
* Risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise risk to people and organisation.
* Carry out activities in line with business/brand values that actively market the business, support competitiveness and help meet business objectives.
Your training plan
* Working onsite 30 hours a week spread over 5 days.
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Presentation skills
* Creative
* Patience
* Physical fitness