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Hospitality and Professional Cookery
Introduction to Professional Cookery with Bakery and Hospitality
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SCQF Level
Level 4
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Attendance/Duration
Short full-time, 18 weeks
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Start Date
Aug 2024
Overview
Dreaming of becoming a Chef or Baker, or building a career in hospitality? You're in the right place! With the food and hospitality sector on the rise, there's never been a better time to jump in. This course could give you the hands-on experience and basic skills to kickstart your career.
Entry requirements
For this course you'll need:
National 3 qualifications in Maths and English or a relevant course at SCQF 3 or equivalent.
If you don't have formal qualifications but have life experience, then we'll also consider you for a place, so please do apply.
Course content
This course covers:
- food safety: learn the ABCs of keeping the kitchen clean
- bread basics: from kneading to baking, get the tips on bread
- craft baking: master the art of cookies, pastries and more
- food preparation techniques: knife skills, cooking methods, and plating
- cake decoration: icing, layering, and making your bakes amazing
- culinary terms: know your 'al dente' from your 'mise en place'
- menu planning: basics of putting together a meal that wows
- hospitality: confidence is service and front of house
Next steps and career opportunities
On completion of this course you may:
- have the opportunity to move on to a Level 5 course or
- dive straight into entry-level kitchen roles
Why choose this course?
- High demand in the food industry
- Learn the basics of both baking and cooking
- Step up to higher-level courses
Places available
Campus
Ayr
Start Date
Aug 2024