Professional Cook's Certificate in Food and Wine

This London-based cooking course is suitable for anyone with an interest in cooking who wants to develop their existing skills and repertoire or gain professional chef training. The intensive structure will equip you with the knowledge, skills, expertise and confidence to follow your food dreams, whether this be in catering, yacht or chalet cooking or professional kitchens.

As one of London’s leading chef schools, we have been educating hospitality professionals for over eight years and have seen them go onto some of London’s best restaurants and hospitality businesses. This cooking course will help you on your way, as it is designed to help you master the fundamentals of cooking, covering not only techniques but sourcing, planning, menu writing, budgeting, sustainability and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on work experience in your final week. Topics include:

• Salads, dressings and vegetables
• Pastry: puff, shortcrust, sweet shortcrust & choux
• Soups and stews
• Bread and sourdough making
• Roasts and Yorkshire pudding
• Cake, biscuits, macarons, scones, muffins and pancakes
• Pasta, risotto and Chocolate tempering and shaping
• Indian, Middle Eastern, Thai and other cuisines
• Knife skills
• Savoury and sweet sauces
• Menu planning