Professional Cookery Diploma (L2)

Candidates must have a L1 Diploma in professional cookery or equivalent.  Selection will be based on interview and successful completion of a trade test.  All students must have good punctuality, a good attendance level, positive attitude to vocational area and if required continue to work towards English and Maths at Grade 4.

This programme includes:

• Developing skills for employment in the catering and hospitality industry
• Food Safety in Catering
• Health and Safety in catering and hospitality industry
• Healthier foods and special diets
• Catering Operations, costs and menu planning
• Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces
• Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
• Prepare and cook meat and offal
• Prepare and cook poultry
• Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
• Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes
• Produce paste products
• Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
• Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
• Prepare and cook fermented dough products

In addition you will also have an introduction into the following areas:

• Menu knowledge, design and resources
• Applying workplace skills
• Principles of beverage product knowledge
• Service of hot beverages
• Food and beverage service skills
• Handling payments and maintaining the payment point
• Principles of customer service in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism

You will be assessed for competency in each unit though the completion of assignments and practical tasks.

You should aim to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery course to further your training and broaden your career opportunities.

There will be a cost of £45 approx for text book and additional items. Chefs uniform and equipment will need to be purchased at a cost of approximately £200. More details on these will be provided at the interview.

If you are aged 16-18 as of 31 August on the year of enrolment – no course fee. If you are over 19 as of 31 August and enrolling on a full-time programme of study a tuition fee will be applicable in most cases. Bursary funds There are financial support arrangements for 16-18 year olds and hardship funds available for the over 19s. Please contact our Information Centre for details of costs and concessions on 01305 208808 or email igs@weymouth.ac.uk