Full Time Diploma in Professional Cookery and Hospitality Level 2

Vocational qualification

In Paignton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Paignton

On this course you will work towards achieving the following qualifications: Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and Food and Drink Service. The main subjects taught include: Industry knowledge, food preparation and cooking methods and skills, commodities, kitchen operations, costs and menu planning, healthier food and special diets, food safety in catering, health and safety, workplace.

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Location

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Paignton (Devon)
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South Devon College Vantage Point Long Road, TQ4 7EJ

Start date

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About this course

You should have already achieved a VRQ level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery and Certificate in Food and Drink Service. External applicants who have not completed the above with us may be considered.

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Course programme


Diploma in Professional Cookery and Hospitality Level 2

What will I be learning?

On this course you will work towards achieving the following qualifications:
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and Food and Drink Service.
The main subjects taught include:

Industry knowledge, food preparation and cooking methods and skills, commodities, kitchen operations, costs and menu planning, healthier food and special diets, food safety in catering, health and safety, workplace skills, food and beverage service skills, customer care, teamworking and communication.

How will I learn?

You will further develop your practical skills in taught sessions in our training kitchens and restaurant, and theory lessons involving demonstrations and tutor delivery will provide the background knowledge you require. Guest chefs and speakers, industry visits plus computer based activities will all contribute to your learning. You will gain experience of working within time constraints in our busy restaurant kitchen producing and serving menu items for our customers at lunchtime and during evening dinner service. Your progress and performance is monitored continuously throughout the programme by your tutors and a portfolio of work together with externally set assignments, tests and practical assessments will evidence achievement on the course.

What else might I want to know?

On successful completion of this course you will achieve Level 2 VRQ in Professional Cookery and Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service.

Within our training restaurant Horizons you will be communicating and dealing with paying customers, working as part of a team and learning all the skills necessary for employment. You will have the opportunity to cook and serve on special events, and possibly obtain part time employment through one of our many contacts.

Throughout the course you will have the full support and guidance of our highly skilled and professional teaching team all of whom have a wealth of experience ranging from the armed services, cruise ships, London restaurants such as the Savoy and Le Gavroche, restaurants in America, contract catering, five star hotels and the broader licensed hospitality industry. Visits to local industry establishments will be arranged as well as hearing up to date information from guest chefs and speakers. You may have the opportunity to participate in both our internal and external competition programme.

What can I do afterwards?

On successful completion of this programme you have the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery. Alternatively you may obtain employment and continue with your training as an advanced apprentice in either food preparation and cooking or food and drink service. Future opportunities available to you following a level 3 qualification may be to progress onto a Foundation Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management or Events and Conference Management.

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Course Code: DP2CAT1F

Full Time Diploma in Professional Cookery and Hospitality Level 2

Price on request