Professional Chef - Level 6

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Professional Chef - Level 6

Overview

This course is a City & Guilds group Award; Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills. This qualification is aimed at those who have already achieved a Professional Cookery level 5 course or equivalent and who have some experience within the hospitality industry. It is perfect for current chefs who wish to develop further skills and increase their knowledge of the subject area, formalising their learning and qualifications. This programme builds on the practical skills developed in Level 5 Professional Cookery, Hospitality or Bakery (SCQF 5) programmes. The course is designed to develop advanced practical skills and deliver the knowledge to enhance employment opportunities. The course is designed to enhance and promote professional industry-based knowledge, understanding and practical skills.

 

Entry

A SCQF Level 5 professional Cookery qualification or equivalent, or work experience in a hospitality or professional cookery-related environment. Most importantly, the motivation and willingness to learn, enhance and promote professionalism, have aspirations to progress to a career within the hospitality industry are essential.

Learn

The program includes production experience in a simulated restaurant production environment, each Campus has a dedicated licensed Training Restaurant and you will learn and develop production skills within the training restaurant.  This promotes professionalism and enhances your knowledge, understanding and awareness of a realistic kitchen and restaurant environment.  

The Professional Chef Programme has a wide range of practical and theoretical learning and teaching in place to support, develop and enhance your knowledge and skill, which includes some of the following areas:Preparing & Cooking a wide range of stocks, soups, sauces, shellfish, fish, meats and offal, rice dishes, pastas, desserts, puddings and bakery products

  • Food Hygiene
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Menu Planning
  • Health & Safety
  • Menu Costing
     
Where can I go from here?

Graduates of this course will be able to go directly into the following courses: