Professional Cook 3 Direct Entry

Program Description

The Professional Cook program follows ITA prescribed course curriculum for direct entry to Professional Cook 3. Learners will perform all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry; cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage. Learners will also gain valuable knowledge of human and customer relations which will enable them to become leaders in their field.

Learners complete their final level of study working under limited supervision and gain competency in the major techniques and principles of cooking, baking and other aspects of food preparation. Upon successful completion of the six-week level 3 component, students will be eligible to write the Inter-Provincial exam. Successful completion of this examination, along with required the practical and work-based hours, will grant the learner a Red Seal Journeyperson status which is globally recognized in this industry. For more information about Inter-Provincial Standard Endorsement (Red Seal) visit www.red-seal.ca 

Career Prospects

Professional Cooks work in a variety of settings including: camps, institutional kitchens, family restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, ferry boats, resorts, nursing homes, hospitals, catering operations, and airlines.

Details

Location: Dawson Creek Campus

Length: 6 weeks/180 hrs

Start: November

Fees: Current Fee Schedule

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of PCOI 201 or equivalent as indicated by the Industry Training Authority.

Important Notes

  1. The program is not eligible for Canada Student Loans. 
  2. The program is affiliated with the Industry Training Authority, Go 2 (Industry Training Organization who monitors all hospitality type industry training for ITA), Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and School Districts 59, 60, 81 and 87.
  3. The information on this program page is a summary of the official Program Completion Guide approved by NLC’s Education Council. Download a PDF of the current  Program Completion Guide

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Program Contact: trades@nlc.bc.ca
Program Instructor: Michael French

Courses

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