Culinary Skills

This is a practical hands-on course which enables learners to develop principal skills and knowledge required to work in the Culinary and food industry. The course offers City and Guilds Certification and QQI Level 4 Award in General Learning.

The course covers areas such as food preparation and handling, knife skills, cookery techniques, safe and hygienic food practices and also enables learners to gain HACCP certification which is required for anyone who wishes to work in the Culinary industry.

QQI Level 4 – General Learning

This award offers the learner an introduction to the kitchen. Learners can see if pursuing a career in the culinary industry is for them, subjects include:

Career Planning
Short Order Cooking
Communications
Painting
Work Experience
Personal Effectiveness
Math’s
Information Technology Skill

City and Guilds Level 2 – Culinary Skills

This qualification is very specific to the Culinary industry and is offered to learners who would like to pursue a career within the industry, modules include:

Prepare and Cook Poultry,
Food Safety in Catering
Health and Safety in Catering and Hospitality
Developing Skills for employment in the catering and hospitality industry

Course Progerssion

Full-time employment in to industry (hotels, cafes, restaurants)
Further education such as MTU and College of Commerce
Commis Chef Apprenticeship at Westside Training Centre