HNC Professional Cookery
Overview
The HNC Professional Cookery course is ideal for anyone that wants to propel their career or educational prospects by undertaking a highly rated and regarded qualification. Â
The HNC in Professional Cookery (SCQF level 7) develops knowledge and skills in areas such as specialist culinary skills, food hygiene and financial control systems. Learners will specialise in production cookery, gaining valuable leadership skills and an understanding of the role of the supervisor.
As a student of the Culinary Arts Department, you would also be given opportunity to be part of the extracurricular activity that takes place each academic session, for example Culinary Arts/Hospitality orientated competitions, Industry visits, masterclasses etc. Choose a course with the Department of Culinary Arts and you will have an invaluable college experience, ensuring you are at the forefront of Hospitality & Culinary Arts, enhancing your life chances and opportunities.Â
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Entry
Entry to this qualification can be from a number of different routes I.e., completion of Professional Chef (SCQF Level 6) or City and Guilds in Professional Cookery Level 2 (SCQF Level 6), appropriate industrial experience and success at competitive interview. The most important aspect would be to have the base skills required by a chef as the HNC professional cookery program is not intended as an entry qualification and requires a good degree of skills prior to entry.Â
Learn
You will learn a wide variety of subject areas as a result of undertaking the HNC professional Cookery course, additionally you will gain a wide variety of specialised skills and techniques.Â
Units include:
Professional Cookery: Practical
Professional Cookery: Knowledge
Professional Cookery: Kitchen Operations
Hospitality Supervision
Financial and Control Systems
