Cook Training, Professional

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Cook 1
Three terms Certificate at Tenth Street, Nelson.

SEMESTER 1
Course Name
COOK 100 Occupational Skills Theory/Practical
COOK 100 Stocks Soups and Sauces
COOK 100 Vegetables and Fruits
COOK 100 = Starches
COOK 100 Meats
COOK 100 ~— Poultry
COOK 100 Seafood
COOK 100 Garde Manger
COOK 100 Eggs and Breakfast Cookery and Dairy
COOK 100 Baked Goods and Desserts
COOK 100 = Beverages
SEMESTER 2
Course Name
COOK 101 Occupational Skills
COOK 101 Stock, Soups and Sauces
COOK 101 Vegetables and Fruits
COOK 101 Starches
COOK 101 Meat
COOK 101 Poultry
COOK 101 Seafood
COOK 101 Garde Manger
COOK101 Eggs, Breakfast Cookery and Dairy
COOK 101 Baked Goods, and Desserts
COOK 101 Beverages

Program Summary

Your culinary career can take you all over the world
with employment options in 5-star dining rooms to
crafting perfect eggs benny at your favorite brunch
spot. There’s no limit to where your talent and
creativity can take you.

Our skilled instructors teach you culinary
fundamentals for detailed menu planning, quality
ingredient selection and efficient meal preparation.
You will learn in a live kitchen environment, providing
cooking services for our student cafeteria, banquet
guests, at regional competitions and in our signature
Scholars Dining Room.

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MASTER YOUR TRADE
— Occupational Skills

— Baked Goods and Desserts

— Beverages

— Garde Manger

— Meat, Poultry and Seafood

— Stocks, Soups and Sauces and more

You'll earn Professional Cook Industry Training
Authority (ITA) approved certification upon successful
program completion. If you want to take your
education further, you'll be set to enter our Culinary
Management diploma program.

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Three terms

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Tenth Street Campus, Nelson

PROVINCIAL STANDARD CERTIFICATION

Selkirk College offers three levels of the ITA
provincial apprenticeship exams in both practical and
theory are administered at the end of each level of
training.

PROFESSIONAL COOK 1

Cook 1 is a 28-week Industry Training Authority
provincially standardized program designed to train
people for employment in restaurants, institutions,
and fast-food outlets.

PROFESSIONAL COOK 2

Cook 2 is a 14-week, provincially standardized
apprenticeship program designed to introduce
students to the complexity, diversity and
attractiveness of the Cooking profession. Students
acquire practical experience preparing a la carte,
table d'hote and prix fixe menu items for patrons of
the College's training dining room.

PROFESSIONAL COOK 3
- RED SEAL CERTIFICATION

Cook 3 is the most advanced credential offered in
this apprenticeship, this level is 6 weeks in length
and meets all the requirements of the national Red
Seal standard for cooks. Upon completion of the
program students will be competent with all of the
major techniques and principles used in cooking,
baking and other aspects of food preparation. In
addition to demonstrating a mastery of cooking
skills, a professional cook at this level should be able
to plan and cost menus and recipes, and have an
understanding of the communication skills necessary
to take a leadership role in the kitchen.

YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES (ACE IT) HIGH
SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM

This program qualifies for high school transitions.

A program that is designed to help secondary

school students get a head-start on their trades
careers, while earning graduation credit, the BC
Industry Training Authority (ITA) Youth Train in Trades
(formerly known as Accelerated Credit Enrolment in
Industry Training (ACE IT)) program is a perfect way
to learn more about the industry.

Speak with your high school guidance counselor
to learn more. Get in touch with our ITT Admin
Assistant by email at trades@selkirk.ca or phone:
1.866.301.6601 ext. 13221

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