Production Chef Apprentice

  • Little Giggles Nursery
  • Ashton-under-lyne, Lancashire
  • Feb 16, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Production Chef to join our busy nursery kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, working as part of a team, and wants to build a career in catering while gaining a recognised qualification.

As a Production Chef Apprentice, you'll help prepare and produce nutritious meals for children, working with standardised recipes and menus and supporting the kitchen in producing food in higher volumes. You'll need to be organised, energetic, accurate, and have great attention to detail.

During your apprenticeship you will develop skills in:

  • Food preparation, cooking, regeneration, and presentation
  • Nutrition and key nutrient groups
  • Food safety, hygiene, health & safety and industry regulations
  • Communication and customer service
  • Sustainability and environmentally responsible working
  • Professional behaviours and working safely as part of a team

If you're passionate about food and want to learn in a friendly, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours - Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.15pm

Salary - NMW