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Professional Cookery
WHAT CAN I EARN?
Bar manager
£19,000 - £40,000 Pastry chef £13,000 - £50,000 Restaurant manager £18,000 - £28,000 Head chef £23,000 - £50,000 Waiter £12,000 - £22,000
Sourced from the National Careers Service. Correct at time of print.
PROFESSIONAL COOKERY
There are dozens of roles within the catering and hospitality sector so whether you enjoy the heat of the kitchen or the excitement of the restaurant floor, our catering and hospitality courses will give you the skills you need to work in this fastpaced and enjoyable industry. You’ll work in our busy training kitchens and take part in exciting projects like our annual Hell’s Kitchen night, where students cook with chefs from the army.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
ENTRY LEVEL 3 - 1 YEAR
WHAT WILL I DO?
This course will give you a basic understanding of what it’s like to work in the hospitality industry. You will work in our busy training kitchens learning how to prepare dishes and deliver top quality service. As you will be working in a commercial kitchen you will need a uniform and safety shoes.
YOU NEED:
An interest in the hospitality industry.
WHAT’S NEXT?
You can build on the skills you’ve learnt with our Level 1 Certificate in Investigating the Hospitality Industry.
LEVEL 1 - 1 YEAR WHAT WILL I DO?
Under the supervision of our highly-experienced tutors, you will learn basic food preparation, food and drinks service as well as food hygiene, health & safety and lots more.
YOU NEED:
GCSEs grade 2 or below including English and maths.
WHAT’S NEXT?
You could go on to further study in the food and beverage service or Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 2.
Vinny (right) & Thomas (below)
Professional Cookery
DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY
LEVEL 2 - 1 YEAR WHAT WILL I DO?
Training in our kitchens, you’ll be trained to industry standard by our experienced tutors. Developing an understanding of the industry, you’ll gain skills relevant to your course whether learning to prepare and cook dishes, delivering top quality service and/or leadership and supervision skills. Working in a commercial kitchen you’ll need to wear a uniform and safety shoes.
YOU NEED:
GCSEs grade 3 or above including English and maths or a relevant level 1 qualification.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Develop your skills by progressing onto a Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 3 or move on into employment in the industry.
If you don’t have English and maths at GCSE grade 9-4, you will continue to work towards this as part of your main programme of study.
