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Build future-ready teams with funded apprenticeships and expert training support
12 months
Production kitchens need more than just speed – they need consistency, safety, and chefs who care about quality. The Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship is built for high-volume environments like schools, care homes, hospitals, the Armed Forces and casual dining.
Apprentices learn how to work to standardised menus, follow organisational procedures, prepare and regenerate food safely, and use kitchen tools effectively. With a focus on accuracy, hygiene and teamwork, this programme builds confidence in the kitchen while developing future talent for senior chef roles.
Delivered on the job and supported by experienced coaches, this programme is ideal for developing your culinary workforce – from new hires to team members ready to formalise their skills.
Practical kitchen skills and behaviours for high-volume food production
From prepping plates to leading a section - your apprentice will gain the full skillset. Explore how your apprentice will grow into a reliable, confident chef.
In the workplace, with support from a Remit coach and digital resources.
It refers to chefs working in high-volume kitchens with set menus and specifications.
Absolutely – this is designed for those sectors and more.
12 months of learning with end-point assessment at the end.
6 hours a week is set aside for learning – this can be built into the role.
You’ll get regular progress reviews and be part of key milestone check-ins.
Yes – structured development gives team members clear goals and growth.
Teach kitchen staff to get it right, first time
Train to spec, with quality and safety embedded
Give team members a path to progress
Build a more collaborative kitchen culture
Turn entry-level staff into your future kitchen leads
Apprentices gain practical skills with measurable business impact.
Support your food production teams with structured kitchen training. Production chefs are the heart of many high-volume kitchens. This apprenticeship builds the discipline, skill and attention to detail your kitchen needs – with learners applying what they learn, day in and day out. Whether it’s care, education, healthcare or casual dining, this programme raises standards and builds loyalty.
Remit are a fantastic fit to us within our vision and values, they are flexible to help us build the programme that’s really right for us... that’s been the strongest point for us that’s made this partnership really work.
It’s been about 9 years we’ve been in partnership for which has been an absolutely unbelievable journey. We work in absolute unity with Remit, they’ve worked with us to really understand our culture, our DNA, what’s needed for our people, the Development Coaches talk in our language, they really understand Stonegate as a business and that’s a partnership.
Ready to work in a real kitchen, learn on the job and get paid as you go?
This Level 2 apprenticeship is the perfect way to build your confidence and skills in a busy, fast-paced food environment. Whether you’re working in a school, care home, hospital or casual dining restaurant, this programme helps you prepare food safely, follow set recipes and become a valued member of the kitchen team.
You’ll learn how to prepare, cook and present food, follow hygiene rules, use kitchen tools correctly and manage your own workstation. With support from a coach and your employer, you’ll gain the experience and knowledge you need to succeed in a kitchen environment – and take the next step in your chef career.
Practical kitchen skills and behaviours for high-volume food production
From prepping plates to leading a section - your apprentice will gain the full skillset. Explore how your apprentice will grow into a reliable, confident chef.
Yes – you need to be in a job where you help prepare and serve food.
No – it’s work-based. You’ll learn on the job with extra support from a coach
Not in the traditional sense – you’ll complete a multiple-choice test and be assessed through practical tasks.
Don’t worry – we’ll support you to build those skills if you haven’t already got your Level 2
A great attitude, willingness to learn and a love for food.
You could move into a senior production chef or chef de partie role.
Work, earn and learn at the same time
Learn to cook safely, accurately and to a high standard
Schools, hospitals, care homes and casual dining
With a personal coach and team around you
Progress into more senior chef roles with confidence
Build your career in food with real experience and real support. Whether you’re just starting out or want to take your kitchen skills to the next level, this apprenticeship helps you get there. Learn how to prepare food properly, follow kitchen rules and become a chef people can count on – all while getting paid.
Remit are a fantastic fit to us within our vision and values, they are flexible to help us build the programme that’s really right for us... that’s been the strongest point for us that’s made this partnership really work.
It’s been about 9 years we’ve been in partnership for which has been an absolutely unbelievable journey. We work in absolute unity with Remit, they’ve worked with us to really understand our culture, our DNA, what’s needed for our people, the Development Coaches talk in our language, they really understand Stonegate as a business and that’s a partnership.
