{"id":276,"date":"2026-05-15T17:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/apprenticeship\/commis-chef-level-2-apprenticeship\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:44:10","slug":"commis-chef-level-2-apprenticeship","status":"publish","type":"apprenticeship","link":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/apprenticeship\/commis-chef-level-2-apprenticeship\/","title":{"rendered":"Commis Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commis Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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This occupation is found in the Hospitality industry across a range of sectors including Hospitality, Aviation and Care. Commis chefs may work in different types of organisations and employers such as restaurants, hotels, care homes\/hospitals,…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Course overview<\/h2>\n\n\n

This occupation is found in the Hospitality industry across a range of sectors including Hospitality, Aviation and Care.<\/p>\n

Commis chefs may work in different types of organisations and employers such as restaurants, hotels, care homes\/hospitals, military establishments and cruise ships. The broad purpose of the occupation is to support the kitchen in providing the culinary offer by preparing, cooking and finishing a range of food items whilst rotating around each section of the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Commis chefs will work as part of a kitchen brigade to ensure the quality of the food items produced meet brand, organisational and legislative requirements including the completion of food safety management documentation. They receive, check and correctly store deliveries as well as checking on and reporting on food items and stock levels.<\/p>\n

Commis chefs contribute to improving the culinary offer of their organisation. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a team (brigade) of chefs, as well as the wider team including front-of-house staff, suppliers and customers. Commis chefs may work unsociable hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays.<\/p>\n

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for maintaining high standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene in their section. A commis chef is supervised in their work and reports to a senior chef. In a smaller establishment, this may be the Head Chef or Chef Patron or may be a Chef de Partie in a larger organisation using the kitchen hierarchy system.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who is this course for?<\/h2>\n\n\n

A commis chef is the most common starting position in many kitchens.<\/p>\n

The commis chef prepares food and carries out basic cooking tasks under the supervision of a more senior chef, with the objective to learn and understand how to carry out functions in every section of the kitchen.<\/p>\n

The learning journey of any chef will vary considerably from one individual to the next, depending on where they are completing their apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What you’ll learn<\/h2>\n\n\n

Through this apprenticeship, you\u2019ll learn the knowledge and skills required to become a commis chef whilst working in the sector.<\/p>\n

You will cover skills in cooking, working with people, food safety and business, and will use what you\u2019ve learned from your workplace training and college sessions to demonstrate your learning to an end-point assessor.<\/p>\n

You will also work towards either a Functional Skills Level 1 qualification in English and Maths, or Level 2, if you don\u2019t already have them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Entry requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n

Apprentices will be required to have or achieve Level 1 in English and Maths by the end of their apprenticeship if they do not already have a GCSE Grade 1 \u2013 9 in both subjects.<\/p>\n

Where an apprentice has a Level 1 or equivalent, then they will be required to work towards achieving their Level 2 Functional skills during their apprenticeship.<\/p>\n

The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How is the course delivered and assessed?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Apprentices will be required to have or achieve Level 1 in English and Maths by the end of their apprenticeship if they do not already have a GCSE Grade 1 \u2013 9 in both subjects.<\/p>\n

Where an apprentice has a Level 1 or equivalent, then they will be required to work towards achieving their Level 2 Functional skills during their apprenticeship.<\/p>\n

The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Future career and study<\/h2>\n\n\n

After you complete this apprenticeship, you could move on to a Level 3 apprenticeship or progress into employment within the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Additional costs<\/h2>\n\n\n

<p>As a City of Bristol College apprentice, you may incur additional costs on your apprenticeship. For example, you may need to pay for travel and stationery; for some apprenticeships, you may need to purchase specialist equipment.<\/p>\n<p>If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive help from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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