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If you have a passion for food, cooking and good service, then this practical, skills-based course is for you. You will build your knowledge and practical skills of preparing and cooking dishes through working in industry standard kitchens and commercial restaurant at our on-site facility The Orange Tree, which is opened to the public. You will be completing practical cooking activities and assessments, plus written assignments and short answer test papers. The course focuses on a good range of culinary skills and cooking methods, to gain a sound basis of knowledge for the fundamentals of cooking. Students are encouraged to develop their individual flare and creativity. Units include boiling, poaching, and steaming, baking, grilling, and roasting, stewing and braising, food safety, safe knife skills and employability. You will need to purchase a uniform and a knife kit.
Topics and units
Units:
– Food safety
– Health and safety
– Cooking methods
– boil
– poach
– steam
– bake
– roasting
– grilling
– braising
– stewing
– Kitchen equipment
Work placement opportunities:
The Old Orleton, Hadley Park House Hotel, The Pheasant at Admaston, Wagamamas, Nandos, Hencote and more.
Careers and progression
Progressing to: Professional cookery Level 2, or junior chef positions
Aspirational careers: Michelin-starred chef, restaurant or bistro owner, catering company director
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs grades 2-1 including English and/or maths
Additional information
Students have opportunties to attend additional enrichment including trips, visits and guest speakers. Studenets will be expected to work in the commercial kitchens and restaurant on service days.
All students will need to arrange and attend work experience or industry placement – related to hospitality and catering.
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.
To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.
Type
Full Time
Duration
1 Year
Campus
Haybridge Road, Telford
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