24 weeks
Foundation Chef
Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef → Chef de Partie. Built for entry-level kitchen team members who are ready to develop into a confident section chef through practical, workplace-based learning.
Training • Standards • Progression
Develop stronger chefs. Build better kitchens.
Practical chef development programmes, in-house EHO readiness audits and ongoing hospitality support — built for real pubs, restaurants and hospitality groups.
24-week practical pathways
Trainer-led assessments
Live BOH & FOH operations portal
Tindal Culinary Development Academy
Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef → Head Chef
KA / CommisCDPJr SousSr SousHead Chef
159EHO readiness checks
£100monthly support option
PracticalTraining happens in the kitchen, not just on paper.
MeasurableCompetence, scores, evidence and corrective actions.
RepeatableGive managers a system they can actually run.
Tindal Culinary Development Academy
A complete internal chef progression pathway.
Each stage is designed as a structured development programme with practical challenges, trainer guidance, evidence requirements, assessment and clear progression milestones.
24 weeks
Chef Leadership
Chef de Partie → Junior Sous. Delegation, shift leadership, stock, ordering, GP thinking, standards and supporting the wider kitchen.
24 weeks
Senior Leadership
Junior Sous → Senior Sous. People leadership, compliance, supplier awareness, performance, coaching and whole-kitchen responsibility.
24 weeks
Head Chef Readiness
Senior Sous → Head Chef. Labour, rotas, cost control, onboarding, audits, systems, accountability and kitchen leadership readiness.
What the client receives
Not just a workbook. A development system.
24-week learner pathway
Trainer & assessor guidance
Practical weekly challenges
Evidence & reflection records
Progress reviews
Final readiness assessment
Completion certificate
Single-business licence
Tindal Training Portal
Turn chef development into a live, trackable system.
The Training Portal is the digital delivery platform for Tindal Academy programmes — giving hospitality businesses one place to manage learners, practical evidence, weekly assessments, progression reviews and certificates.
Unlimited learnersManage every learner at a licensed site without per-user charges.
Evidence-led progressionPractical evidence, weekly assessments and controlled stage sign-off.
Management visibilityRAG status, learner history and progression oversight.
Multi-site accessCompany-level visibility with controlled site roles and permissions.
FOUNDING OFFER£59/site/monthFirst 20 sites · first 12 months
STANDARD£79/site/monthUnlimited learners per site
ANNUAL£790/yearPer licensed site
Training DashboardMAIN SITE
LIVE · SYNCEDACTIVE12
ON TRACK9
REVIEW3
Foundation Chef4 learners
CDP → Junior Sous3 learners
Junior Sous → Senior Sous3 learners
Senior Sous → Head Chef2 learners
Portal subscription and Academy content are separate. Choose the development pathway your business wants to license, then add the Training Portal to deliver and manage it digitally.
Audit & Daily Operations
Run the kitchen like an inspector could walk in tomorrow.
Move beyond paper temperature sheets, scattered cleaning records and last-minute inspection panic. Tindal gives operators a live daily kitchen system plus a structured EHO readiness audit — so standards are visible, evidence is retained and managers can show what has actually been happening day after day.
LIVE SOFTWARE
Tindal Audit & Daily Operations Portal
One live record for the whole site — BOH and FOH daily checks, temperatures, cleaning, custom tasks, corrective actions, evidence and inspection history.
Whole-site dashboard: BOH + FOH
Separate BOH / FOH daily workflows
Configurable custom tasks for each department
Central cleaning schedules feeding the right department
Private evidence + BOH / FOH inspection history
Multiple authorised users share the same live site record
Daily controlOpening, closing and operational checks in one place.Inspection readyPull up previous days, weeks or months in seconds.Photo evidencePrivate, secure evidence linked to the exact record.Multi-siteExecutive visibility with site-level Head Chef access.
EHO Readiness Audit Toolkit
Use the 159-check internal readiness audit to identify gaps before an environmental health visit and turn failures into owned corrective actions.
Green / Amber / RedInstant visual readiness status.
159 checksDetailed internal review across kitchen controls.
Critical failuresSerious failures override the overall result.
Action trackerOwner, due date and evidence for each issue.
Single-business toolkit£200
Enquire about the auditTindal tools support internal kitchen management and inspection readiness. They do not replace an official local-authority inspection or guarantee a Food Hygiene Rating.
Programme preview
See real sample pages before you buy.
Watermarked sample pages let decision-makers see how the programme actually works — practical challenges, evidence requirements, trainer assessment and learner reflection — without giving away the licensed material.
Sample page
Week 4
Knife skills & vegetable preparation
Practical challenge, evidence requirements, trainer focus and learner reflection.
Sample page
Week 8
Stocks & kitchen bases
Real kitchen production assessed against consistency, method, waste and safe practice.
Sample page
Week 24
Final CDP readiness assessment
A structured practical assessment that brings the full programme together.
Preview pages are intentionally watermarked and limited. Full programme content is supplied only under the relevant Tindal single-business licence.
Learner Workbook24 weeks of structured, practical development.
Trainer & Assessor GuideClear coaching, evidence and assessment standards.
Assessment PackProgress reviews, practical evidence and final readiness assessment.
Completion CertificateProfessional recognition after successfully passing the programme.
Tindal Digital Shop
Practical hospitality tools you can put to work immediately.
Buy the system you need without commissioning a full consultancy project. Choose one-off digital toolkits, the Tindal Training Portal for chef development, or the Tindal Audit & Daily Operations Portal for live day-to-day kitchen control.
Training softwarefrom £59/mo
ACTIVE LEARNERS12
ON TRACK9
COMPLETED4
Tindal Training Portal
A live chef-development platform for hospitality businesses to manage the Tindal Academy programme licences they have purchased — with learners, practical evidence, weekly assessments, progression and certificates in one place.
- Load the Academy programme(s) your business has licensed
- Unlimited learners per licensed site
- RAG progress, evidence and assessment records
- Certificates, archive history and role-based access
- Ongoing platform updates and support
Portal subscription covers the software, hosting, support and updates. Academy programme licences are purchased separately. Founding client offer: £59/site/month for the first 20 client sites, price locked for 12 months.
Operations software£60/site/month
WHOLE-SITE DAILY OPERATIONSLIVE · SYNCED
WHOLE SITE92%
BOH94%
FOH90%
✓ BOH opening & service checks✓ FOH opening & closing checks● BOH + FOH cleaning schedules✓ Custom tasks & inspection history
Tindal Audit & Daily Operations Portal
Run the kitchen like an inspector could walk in tomorrow. Replace paper logs and scattered records with one live operational history for every licensed site.
£60 per site per month. BOH + FOH included for the licensed site.
7-day free trial before the paid site subscription starts.
- Daily opening, closing and operational checks
- Fridge, freezer, cooking, reheating, hot-hold and cooling records
- Editable cleaning schedule linked directly to daily cleaning tasks
- Corrective actions, incidents and private photo evidence
- Inspection History with previous days, weeks and months
- Multi-site Executive view with site-level Head Chef permissions
Built for pubs, restaurants and hospitality groups that want fewer paper folders, stronger daily accountability and evidence ready when an inspector asks for it.
Compliance£200
Product previewEHO Readiness Audit Toolkit
Prepare the business for an environmental health visit with a structured 159-check internal readiness system.
- Green / Amber / Red dashboard
- Percentage score and Pass / Fail
- Critical-failure controls
- Corrective-action tracking
Operations£100
Product previewKitchen Standards Audit Suite
Measure how well the whole kitchen is being run — beyond statutory food-safety compliance.
- 106 operational standards
- Food quality, prep and service
- Stock, waste, labour and GP control
- Leadership and action-plan dashboard
Management£100
Product previewHead Chef Management Toolkit
A weekly operating system that gives Head Chefs one place to manage the commercial and people side of the kitchen.
- Weekly Head Chef planner
- GP, sales and labour trackers
- Stock and waste control
- Recruitment, actions and monthly review
Recruitment£100
Product previewChef Recruitment & Trial Toolkit
Give managers a consistent recruitment process from vacancy through to successful first-month review.
- Vacancy and candidate pipeline
- Weighted interview scorecard
- Practical chef trial assessment
- Reference and 30-day onboarding tools
Allergens£95
Product previewAllergen Management Toolkit
A complete operational system for managing allergen information, team competence and change control.
- 14-allergen menu matrix
- Ingredient and supplier register
- Training and change-control records
- Incident log and internal allergen audit
Best value£500
Complete Operations Toolkit
Five practical systems covering compliance, kitchen standards, Head Chef management, recruitment and allergens.
- EHO Readiness Audit Toolkit
- Kitchen Standards Audit Suite
- Head Chef Management Toolkit
- Recruitment + Allergen Toolkits
Separate value £595 — package saving £95.
Digital products, built for internal use.
Toolkits are supplied to the purchasing business under the relevant Tindal licence. Preview images show selected dashboard screens only. Full editable product files are supplied to licensed customers and are not publicly downloadable from this website.
Academy pricing
Buy the development stage you need — or build the complete academy.
Licensing is for one named business. Multi-business, franchise and larger group requirements can be quoted separately.
Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef → CDP
Foundation Chef Programme
£500
Single-business licence
- 24-week practical programme
- Trainer & assessor toolkit
- Progress reviews and final assessment
- Completion certificate template
CDP → Junior Sous
Chef Leadership Programme
£750
Single-business licence
- 24-week leadership pathway
- People, stock and commercial skills
- Trainer guidance and practical evidence
- Progression assessment framework
Junior → Senior Sous
Senior Leadership Programme
£750
Single-business licence
- 24-week senior pathway
- Leadership and compliance focus
- Commercial and operational ownership
- Trainer and assessment framework
Senior Sous → Head Chef
Head Chef Readiness Programme
£1,000
Single-business licence
- 24-week leadership pathway
- Labour, rotas, costs and systems
- Audit and onboarding readiness
- Final Head Chef readiness review
Complete academy
All four development programmes
Build one visible progression route from Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef through to Head Chef.
£2,500single-business licence
Standards toolkit
EHO Readiness Audit
159-check in-house readiness audit with live percentage scoring, Green / Amber / Red status, critical-failure controls and corrective-action tracking.
£295single-business toolkit
Academy + standards
Complete Culinary Academy + EHO Readiness Toolkit
Training progression and operational standards in one package.
Package price£2,695Saving £100 against separate purchase
Operations bundle
Complete Operations Toolkit
EHO readiness, kitchen standards, Head Chef management, recruitment and allergen controls in one digital toolkit bundle.
Package price£695Five toolkits • separate value £933
Ongoing support
Keep the system moving after launch.
For businesses that want continued access to guidance without commissioning a full consultancy project.
£100/ month
Tindal Ongoing Support
- Email support for programme implementation and day-to-day questions
- Learner progression, trainer and assessment guidance
- Help interpreting EHO readiness scores and corrective actions
- Access to revised programme templates while support is active
- One scheduled 30-minute business review call per quarter
Designed as light-touch ongoing support. Bespoke document creation, site visits, additional meetings and larger consultancy projects are quoted separately.
Add ongoing supportHow it works
Designed to be used by the team you already have.
01
Choose the pathway
Select one programme, the complete academy or add the standards toolkit.
02
Set up your trainers
Managers receive a clear structure for demonstrating, coaching, assessing and recording evidence.
03
Develop in the kitchen
Learners complete practical challenges in their normal operation, not hypothetical classroom exercises.
04
Measure progression
Reviews and final assessments give the business evidence of readiness before promotion.
About Tindal Hospitality Development
Built from real kitchen experience.
Tindal Hospitality Development was founded by Emrys Tindal after more than 20 years working in professional kitchens and hospitality leadership.
His career has progressed from hands-on chef roles through Head Chef, Executive Chef and multi-site kitchen leadership, with responsibility for developing people, supporting kitchen leaders, recruitment, food safety, operational standards, labour, gross profit and consistent delivery across busy hospitality businesses.
The business exists to give hospitality operators practical systems they can use inside their own kitchens — helping people progress, managers coach more consistently and businesses build stronger internal talent pipelines.
The approach is intentionally practical: real kitchen tasks, real evidence, real operational standards and clear progression — not classroom theory for the sake of it.
Multi-site & group operators
Need the academy across more than one business or a larger group?
Group licences, rollout support, branded implementation and larger operational requirements can be scoped around your structure, site count and development goals.
Client results & case studies
Evidence will matter more than promises.
As businesses begin using the programmes, this section will showcase real outcomes such as progression, retention, audit improvement and internal promotions. No invented testimonials — only genuine client results.
Track learners moving from entry-level kitchen roles into more senior positions.
Measure whether visible career pathways help keep good people in the business.
Compare internal audit performance and corrective-action closure over time.
Show how many vacancies are filled through development rather than external recruitment.
Case studies will be published when verified client data is available.
Frequently asked questions
Before you bring Tindal into your business.
Straight answers on licensing, delivery, assessments, audits and support.
Is this an online course?
No. The development programmes are designed to be delivered in the workplace by the business's own kitchen leaders. Learners complete practical challenges in their real kitchen environment and are assessed through evidence, observation and progression reviews.
Who is the Foundation Chef Programme for?
It is designed for Kitchen Assistants, aspiring Commis Chefs and entry-level kitchen team members who are ready to progress towards Chef de Partie responsibility.
What does a single-business licence mean?
The programme can be used repeatedly to develop employees within the named purchasing business. It cannot be resold, shared with unrelated businesses, sublicensed or used to provide commercial training to third parties.
Can a multi-site group use the academy?
Yes. Larger groups, franchise structures and multi-business operators can request group licensing and rollout support based on their structure and number of sites.
Do learners receive a qualification?
Learners who successfully complete the programme can receive a Tindal Certificate of Professional Development. The programmes are professional development programmes and are not Ofqual-regulated qualifications.
Does the EHO Readiness Audit guarantee a 5 hygiene rating?
No. It is an internal readiness and standards tool. Official Food Hygiene Ratings are awarded by the relevant local authority following its inspection and professional assessment.
How are the digital toolkits supplied?
Toolkits are supplied directly to the purchasing business after purchase or agreement. The paid Excel and programme files are not hosted as public downloads on this website.
Can I buy the operational toolkits without buying the academy?
Yes. The EHO Readiness, Kitchen Standards, Head Chef Management, Recruitment and Allergen toolkits can each be purchased separately, or together as the Complete Operations Toolkit.
What is included in the £100 monthly support?
Light-touch email guidance, learner progression and assessment support, help interpreting audit results, access to revised templates while support is active, and one scheduled 30-minute business review call each quarter. Bespoke projects and site visits are quoted separately.
Can the materials be adapted to our business?
Operational information, policies, examples and internal branding can be incorporated within the agreed licence terms. Bespoke programme development or larger customisation projects can be quoted separately.
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Build your own internal chef pipeline.
Contact
Tell us what your kitchens need.
Whether you need the Training Portal, one development pathway, a complete academy, a digital operations toolkit, multi-site licensing or ongoing support, get in touch and we can discuss the right starting point.