Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery

The catering and hospitality industry is diverse, providing meals and snacks for millions of people every day. Food business operators are increasingly aware of the requirement for a well trained professional workforce to ensure safe and timely delivery of food service operations.

The Diploma in Professional Cookery can help you become a chef or progress to a more senior chef's role. This qualification takes into account the latest approach to food safety, health and safety legislation and current industry practices.
You'll gain a high standard of cookery skills and learn other workplace essentials like health and safety in a modern kitchen.

The Diploma in Professional Cookery is for anyone who works or wants to work as a chef in the catering and hospitality sector.

The content of this qualification will ensure that learners build the foundation skills necessary to progress on to the level 2 Professional Cookery Diploma

Course content

Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry Food safety in catering Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality Introduction to healthier foods and special diets Introduction to kitchen equipment Introduction to personal workplace skills 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 Regeneration of pre-prepared food Cold food preparation

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for candidates undertaking this qualification. All applicants will be interviewed

Delivery & Assessment methods

The programme will be delivered in our outstanding Hospitality & Culinary Arts Directorate. You will have access to the latest state of the art commercial learning environment. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest Samsung SMART Technology devices to help underpin the knowledge components of the training programme.

Progression

On completion of this qualification candidates may progress into employment/apprenticeship programme or on to the following qualifications: City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Professional Cookery City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery