The Level 1 Award in Culinary Skills qualification can help you advance your career in the Catering industry to a more senior chef's role. You'll gain a high standard of cookery skills and have the option to develop your skills and knowledge in other workplace essentials like health and safety in a kitchen.
This qualification is for anyone who wants to work as a chef in the Catering and Hospitality sector and is also ideal for those who are already in the industry and would like to continue or refresh their knowledge by undertaking topics within the qualification.
Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications
Details
Course content:
Food Safety in catering - The aim of this unit is to provide candidates with knowledge of the parameters of basic food safety practices as relevant to the catering industry
Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming. This includes vegetables, pasta, pulses, grains, eggs, Chicken, Fish, sweet and savoury puddings.
Work Experience
There are no specific work experience placements, however, the cooking takes place in our fully equipped training kitchens, which are the largest in the North West. As the learners progress, they have access to our accredited contemporary Riverside Restaurant where they serve the general public in a real life working restaurant.
Progression
Upon completion of this course learners can progress onto any of the Level 2 catering courses.