Do you love food? Do you enjoy creating new recipes? If so, studying for a professional cooking apprenticeship can help you find a job that allows you to pursue your passion for food. Be part of a sector that is dedicated to creating memorable dining experiences.
The apprenticeship is great for anyone who wants to improve their kitchen skills. Learn how to cook a range of dishes such as patisserie and confectionary treats. Work with different ingredients and experiment with classic Scottish recipes like cranachan and haggis. Improve your awareness of cleaning techniques and learn about the importance of a healthy work station.
Scotland’s cooking industry has a variety of jobs for culinary enthusiasts. Work as a chef in a busy restaurant and create your own version of an established recipe. Become a school cook and devise a healthy meal plan for young children. Provide a high level of customer service as a waiter.
What's the qualification?
You will gain a qualification at SCQF level 6 in professional cooking. The qualification includes:
- Core units of an SVQ in professional cooking at SCQF level 6
- Work experience in an industry that is focused on creativity and customer care
What will I learn?
During your apprenticeship, you'll learn how to:
- Maintain food safety in a kitchen environment
- Maintain and handle knives
- Prepare vegetables for basic dishes
- Prepare poultry, meat and game for basic dishes
- Prepare offal for basic dishes
- Cook and garnish basic soups
- Cook and chill food
- Cook basic vegetable protein dishes
- Cook and finish basic pasta dishes
You will develop the following core skills:
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Teamwork
These transferrable skills are useful for working in other jobs such as hygiene and hospitality.
Where could it take me?
This Modern Apprenticeship provides a great way to enter the food industry. Carry on your studies with a technical apprenticeship in cooking or find a full-time job.
Further education: Enhance your culinary skills by applying for a bachelor’s degree in food science or agriculture business management. This could lead to an advanced qualification such as a Masters in nutrition.
Straight to work: Use your qualifications and find a cooking related job. You could move onto jobs like:
- Chef
- Waiter
- School cook
- Nutritionist
- Food scientist
- Food production operative
- Cook
- Baker
Entry requirements
There are no specific requirements for this apprenticeship. But it is beneficial to have a genuine love of food and a desire to learn new recipes.
Duration
This Modern Apprenticeship will take between 12-24 months to complete.