UKQC Level 3 Certificate in Commercial Cookery
Description
Start the journey to an exciting career in commercial cookery. Gain the practical skills and knowledge to be able to plan, organize, prepare and cook food in a range of commercial work spaces including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Learn how to produce dishes that are suitable for different cultural and dietary requirements, ensuring food safety, kitchen hygiene and workplace health and safety standards are maintained. During your course you will practice your cooking skills in the training kitchens and restaurants located on campus. These facilities will give you the opportunity to plan menus, work as part of a team and prepare a range of meals in a professional manner.
Core Units
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Work effectively with others
- Use food preparation equipment
- Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
- Prepare appetisers and salads
- Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
- Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
- Prepare poultry dishes
- Prepare seafood dishes
- Prepare meat dishes
- Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
- Produce cakes, pastries and breads
- Work effectively as a cook
- Clean kitchen premises and equipment
- Plan and cost basic menus
- Produce desserts
- Use hygienic practices for food safety
- Participate in safe food handling practices
- Coach others in job skills
- Maintain the quality of perishable items
Career Opportunities
- Commercial cook
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Cafe’s
Work Placement Information
There is no work placement requirement for this course, however this course need fully equipped commercial kitchen or restaurant that is open to the paying public.