Professional Cookery Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Professional Cooking
• Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery*
• Level 2 Technical certificate: Hospitality & Catering Principles
• Functional Skills Application of Number Level 1
• Functional Skills Communication Level 1
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

*Total People also provides alternative qualifications which could be more suitable to your job role. These could include:

• Level 2 Diploma in Kitchen Services
• Level 2 Diploma in Food Production & Cooking

For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk

Units covered Depending on your job role you could cover a range of the following topics through your Diploma:

• Preparing and cooking meat, fish and poultry for different dishes
• Preparing cakes, pastry and desserts
• Preparing and cooking pasta
• Cooking soups and sauces
• Food safety & hygiene

Entry requirements You must be employed in an establishment that prepares a range of fresh food for at least 30 hours/week. Who is it for? The Diploma in Professional Cookery is for anyone who wants to train to become a chef in the catering and hospitality sector for example:

• (Trainee) Commis Chef
• (Junior) Chef De Partie

CostAged 16-18

Fully funded

Aged 19-23

Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details.

Duration 12 to 16 months Start date Available all year Assessment method You will put together a portfolio of evidence that will be assessed using a range of methods. Observation of real work will be used for all competence based units, in addition you will be asked to provide witness testimony and discussion and carry out knowledge based questions. Personal qualities To work in a catering environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:

• Team worker
• Good Practical Skills
• Good personal hygiene and hygiene procedures
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to follow instructions

Further progression Once you have completed your Apprenticeship you can look at moving on to level 3 Diploma Professional Cookery dependent on your job role.