Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills

On this course, you will be taught by staff who have extensive industry experience gained from working in some of the country’s top restaurants and hotels.

Culinary and service skills will be developed in our industry standard professional kitchens, which are the largest in the North West, and the college bistros. Theory classes will underpin your skill development in preparation for employment in Hospitality and Catering.

To succeed in catering it is important that you are a people-person and are able to demonstrate good customer service. You need to be hardworking, be able to work as a part of a team and have good communication skills in order to reach your full potential.

This course is taught at our Rochdale campus, located in Rochdale Town Centre, Greater Manchester.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics.

If you have not attained GCSE grades 4-9 in English and Maths, you will automatically be enrolled in classes to work towards these qualifications at an appropriate level to suit your ability.

Details

This Level 2 course allows you to understand the various aspects to the Hospitality and Catering industry and gain valuable practical and teamwork skills and work towards the Level 3 qualification.

By studying this course, you will learn the following:

Food Safety in Catering
Prepare and Cook Stocks, Soups and Sauces
Prepare and Cook Fruit and Vegetables
Prepare and Cook Poultry
Prepare and Cook Rice, Pasta, Grains and Egg Dishes
Produce Hot and Cold Desserts and Puddings
Prepare and Cook Fish and Shellfish

Work Experience

You will be required to complete a minimum of 35 hours' work experience whilst completing your culinary course over the academic year.

Progression

Upon completion of this course students progress onto a Level 3 Catering programme.

Anne Colgan

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Lorraine Dale

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Joshua Watt

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Saad Farooq

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Oliver Lewis

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Emily Hamilton

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Luke Webster

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