Culinary & Hospitality short courses

This course is aimed at adults over 19-years-old who already have some basic skills and experience as a chef and looking to build on this knowledge in order to apply for a more senior position.

The Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills course is designed to provide you with all the necessary skills required to prepare you for Level 2 study or employment in the catering and hospitality sector. Students who achieve this qualification could look forward to a future career as a professional chef.

You will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to work as an independent professional chef in a kitchen. You will focus on preparing and cooking a variety of food stuffs from stocks and soups to puddings and deserts. You will also learn workplace essentials, such as, food safety and kitchen management. The study units covered may include:

1. Food safety in catering
2. Developing skills for employment in the catering and hospitality industry
3. Health and safety in catering and hospitality
4. Healthier food and special diets
5. Catering operations, costs and menu planning
6. Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces
7. Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
8. Prepare and cook meat and offal
9. Prepare and cook poultry
10. Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
11. Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes
12. Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
13. Produce paste products
14. Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
15. Produce fermented dough products

This course is delivered on our Buxton campus, in our state-of-the-art and fully equipped kitchens where you will have access to all the equipment you need to explore your talent.

You will learn through a combination of theory-based sessions in the classroom and live briefs/ practical workshops in our kitchens. At the end of the programme, you will be able to show your competence in a broad range of professional cookery skills and demonstrate responsibility for your work and an ability to work independently.

Your progress will be fully supported and tracked by our highly experienced tutors who have worked as industry professionals themselves. You will benefit from their vast experience in their area of expertise and their understanding of the industry.

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills

You could progress on to;

• a Level 3 qualification in specialist area, for example, patisserie,
• an apprenticeship in Catering Management,
• or employment in the hospitality and catering industry.

You will be assessed on an ongoing basis and in a variety of ways, including paper-based assignments, test papers and practical assessments in the kitchen.

There are no formal entry requirements, although a good standard of ability in English and maths is required to be successful.