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Catering and Hospitality

Level 1 Introduction to Culinary Skills

Next Open Event · 19th January 4:30pm to 7:00pm

The Culinary Skills qualifications are for anyone who works or wants to work as a chef in the catering and hospitality sector.

It is ideal for learners coming straight from school who wish to seek a career in this industry. It is also ideal for those chefs in industry who would like to continue or refresh their knowledge by undertaking topics within the qualification.

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What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

Units you may study:

  •        Food safety in catering
  •        Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming
  •        Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising
  •        Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling
  •        Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying

Plus other areas such as Health & safety

How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

Internal practical assessments & Short answer questions

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Kitchen and Catering Assistants

Up to £24,658
/year

Kitchen and catering assistants assist in the preparation and service of food and beverages in restaurants, cafés and other eating establishments, and perform various cleaning, fetching and carrying tasks.

Waiters and Waitresses

Up to £23,271
/year

Waiters and waitresses serve food and beverages in hotels, clubs, restaurants public houses and other establishments.

Bar Staff

Average £12.21
/hour

Bar staff prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages at bars in public houses, hotels, clubs and other establishments.

With further study or experience

Where this course can lead in time

  • Cooks
  • Chefs
  • Catering and Bar Managers
  • Bar and Catering Supervisors
  • Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors
  • Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers and Proprietors
George

George

Level 2 Professional Cookery

Student Voice

“

I just enjoy learning and would say I enjoyed going back to basics the most. Working in kitchens is very fast-paced and everything feels rushed. Here, you get to slow it down and really perfect the basics of cooking, like learning the processes and science behind making a good stock, for example. Being in a room with other learners was great because you get to work and learn together. I settled into college life really easily and felt very welcomed.

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 1

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

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