What are my Career Options?
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Hotels
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Restaurants
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Institutional kitchens (schools/hospitals)
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Own your own business
If you are interested in applying for the Professional Cooks Program, please contact the office for an application.
What You'll Learn
In this VCC partnered program students will learn:
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How to order, organize and store food safely
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How to prepare and cook with a wide variety of ingredients
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How to experiment with different flavours and cuisines
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How to create dishes and plan menus
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How to prepare food for all sorts of customers, occasions and events
Key Job Skills
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Active listening and monitoring
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Coordination and time management
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Menu planning, ordering and inventory
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Cost management and front-of-house procedures
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Preparing stocks, soups, sauces, meats, baked goods, desserts and beverages
Is Professional Cook Training for me?
The best professional cooks:
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are creative and always willing to try something new
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possess tremendous passion for food and cooking
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pay close attention to detail
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understand that they are part of a larger food preparation team
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know that cooking skills must be honed with years of practice
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are adept at handling many tasks at once
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able to think quickly and can make good decisions when problems arise
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can handle criticism from customers
Professional Cook -
Level 1
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Program Start Date:
September
Program Length:
30 Weeks
Program Fees & Tuition:
Fees apply to this program. Please contact our office for details.
Pre-Requisites:
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Grade 10
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Math 11 (any)
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Socials Studies 11
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Science 11
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English Language Arts 11
Recommended Courses:
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Culinary Arts 11/12
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Food Art 11
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Food Studies 11/12
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Work Experience 12
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Youth Work in Trades
Certifications:
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SkilledTradesBC Professional Cook 1 Technical Training
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OFA1/Emergency First Aid
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Foodsafe
