Culinary Skills – Chef

Program at a glance

Program code: 
020212
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Certificate
Length of study: 
1 year
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
College Drive

Start a career as a professional chef or cook in today’s growing culinary industry. Train under award-winning chefs de cuisine and experienced professors in our cutting-edge production kitchen. Learn valuable skills in food preparation, presentation and kitchen management in a real-world setting. 

Note: Graduates of this program are eligible for direct entry into the second year of the Culinary Management program.

 

Career Opportunities

  • Chef de partie
  • First cook
  • Sous chef
  • Chef de cuisine
  • Line cook

What You Learn

  • Baking and pastry arts
  • Food and beverage management
  • Kitchen management
  • Restaurant food production
  • Food preparation and culinary skills
  • Wines
Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent, Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG4C or ENG4U)

 

Attire Requirements

UNIFORMS AND KNIVES ARE MANDATORY IN LAB CLASSES

The items to be purchased by the individual as well as the uniform and knife packages are required for the first day of classes.

It is strongly recommended that your uniform and knife packages be purchased before July 31 to avoid delays in shipping and to ensure you have the required items available your first day of classes.

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Curriculum: 

Semester One - Fall 2013:

DFM123Healthy Living, Healthy Eating

CUL103 Fundamentals of Food Preparation

CUL114 Applied Culinary Skills

CUL116 Products Standards and Market Form

CUL130 Baking for Cooks

CUL150 Sanitation and Safety

GENEDGeneral Education Elective - Online

 

Semester Two - Winter 2014:

CUL132 Introduction to Food Service (7 Weeks)

CUL160 Pastry Arts

CUL182 Kitchen Operations

CUL190 Restaurant Food Production (7 Weeks)

CMM125 College Communication I

HRM100 Wines

HRM105 Student Success for Hospitality I

MTH149 Mathematics


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