Senior Production Chef Apprentice
THE NEW CHAPEL LIMITED
SLEAFORD (NG34 8ZW)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 November 2026
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Summary
Develop your culinary and leadership skills as a Senior Production Chef Apprentice at The New Chapel. You'll take an active role in kitchen operations, preparing quality dishes, supporting colleagues and helping deliver excellent food and service while working towards a Level 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Senior production chef (level 3)
- Hours
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Shift pattern tbc. Operating hours Monday-Wednesday 10am-
9pm, Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
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
- Prepare, cook and oversee the production of a variety of dishes using fresh and pre-prepared ingredients
- Supervise and support kitchen team members to ensure food is prepared and presented to the required standards
- Help coordinate daily kitchen operations, ensuring preparation and service tasks are completed efficiently
- Ensure dishes are produced consistently in line with recipes, menus, portion sizes and presentation specifications
- Support the planning and preparation of food for restaurant services, weddings, private functions and special events
- Monitor stock levels, check deliveries and ensure ingredients are stored correctly and used within their shelf life
- Monitor food quality, portion control and wastage to help maintain kitchen standards and control costs
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, allergen management and health and safety procedures are followed throughout the kitchen
- Monitor the safe use, cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment
- Support the development and training of less experienced kitchen colleagues, sharing knowledge and good working practices
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and management to coordinate kitchen activities and maintain an efficient service
- Help identify and resolve operational issues, adapting to changing demands and service requirements
- Contribute ideas for improving kitchen processes, food quality, customer experience and overall performance
- Lead by example, maintaining a professional attitude and encouraging a positive and supportive working environment
Where you'll work
HINE AVENUE
GREYLEES
SLEAFORD
NG34 8ZW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Senior Production Chef
- A bespoke programme of technical and vocational training
- Functional skills in maths and English*if applicable
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated work based trainer who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
This apprenticeship is delivered wholly in the workplace, the successful candidate will not need to attend any weekly sessions at the Grimsby Institute unless maths or English is required as part of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Prior to applying please ensure you are able to get to and from this workplace within the operating hours
Please be aware as the first part of the process you will be asked to complete a Learner Form and online assessments in English and maths. You will receive one to one information, advice and guidance with one of the Learner Engagement Team.
About this employer
The New Chapel is a unique hospitality and events venue based in Greylees, near Sleaford. Set within a beautifully restored Victorian chapel, the venue provides a distinctive setting for restaurant dining, tearoom visits, weddings and private functions.
With a varied food and hospitality offering, The New Chapel provides an interesting environment for an aspiring senior chef to develop their culinary, organisational and leadership abilities.
As a Senior Production Chef Apprentice, you'll have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility within the kitchen, helping to coordinate food production, maintain high standards and support the wider team in delivering a positive experience for customers and event guests.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Possible permanent contract upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and further enhanced industry based training.
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence.
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Charley and Claire
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062244.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm)