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Level 2Intermediate · GCSE equivalent

Commis chef

Preparing food and basic cooking tasks in a kitchen under supervision.

Typical duration

1 year

Training funded

up to £8,000

Route

Catering and hospitality

Standard ref

ST0228

Where this apprenticeship leads

Kitchen and Catering AssistantsAI exposure 60% · Very High

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Role overview

The Commis Chef apprenticeship is your first step into a professional kitchen, training you to prepare, cook, and present food under the guidance of more senior chefs. You will learn fundamental cooking techniques, knife skills, and food hygiene across a range of cuisine styles in restaurants, hotels, contract catering, or care settings. Completing this apprenticeship gives you the foundation to progress to Chef de Partie and beyond.

Careers this apprenticeship leads to

Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.

Bedroom and Kitchen Fitters

Apprenticeship route

Apprenticeship route

Apprenticeship route

Apprenticeship route

Apprenticeship route

Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers and Proprietors

Barman / Barmaid