Diploma in Culinary Skills
Introduction
Culinary Skills is a Diploma program taught at Algonquin College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 Year) options.
Culinary Skills at Algonquin College is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program focused on culinary and baking training. Students study topics including nutrition and food theory, food cost control, menu planning, sanitation and safety procedures, culinary techniques, baking and pastry, theory of food, and a la carte cooking.
The program includes classroom and lab learning and uses Restaurant International, Algonquin College’s on-campus fine-dining training restaurant. Some classes are held in the evening and on the weekend. Students complete an 80-hour field placement and build experience through restaurant practicum and hands-on practice in culinary techniques.
The program can lead to work as a cook or assistant cook in restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, cruise ships, or catering companies, with further advancement options such as commis de cuisine, junior/executive sous-chef, and executive chef de cuisine.
Modules
- Professional Communication Essentials
- Hospitality Math and Technology
- Sanitation and Safety Training
- Culinary Techniques 1
- Introduction to Baking and Pastry
- Nutrition and Food Preparation
- Theory of Food
- Intro to a La Carte Cooking
- Field Placement 1 Culinary Arts
- Restaurant Practicum 1
- Contemporary Production Methods
- Culinary Techniques 2
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Culinary Skills at Algonquin College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Algonquin College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Algonquin College as pre-requiste for admission in Culinary Skills.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.algonquincollege.com/business-hospitality/program/culinary-skills/
More Information
- Professional cook
- Cooks
- Assistant cooks
- Commis de cuisine
- Junior/executive sous-chef
- Executive chef de cuisine
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Resorts
- Clubs
- Cruise ships
- Catering companies
Scholarships
51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.