Culinary skills – Chef training
kingston
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Skilled Trades & Apprenticeships
ProgrAm HigHligHts
The exciting and growing world of culinary
arts offers talented and committed indi-
viduals a wide spectrum of opportunity.
In Canada, or internationally, skilled chefs
are in high demand. Whether in a leading
edge restaurant, hotel or product develop-
ment kitchen, a rewarding career awaits
the prepared and qualified. This certificate
level program will provide graduates with
the skills and training needed to achieve
solid entry level positions in the professional
culinary industry.
Students enrolled in this Certificate Program
will launch their career as a Cook at the basic
apprenticeship level. They will learn the en-
try level aspects of food production through
demonstrations by culinary professionals,
followed by hands-on practice.
Additional areas of study include basic
nutrition, kitchen management and funda-
mental food and labour controls. The student
acquires a solid foundation in the culinary
skills essential to success in today’s profes-
sional food service industry.
CAreer oPPortUnities
This program is suited to those who wish to
enter the institutional food service sector as
a basic cook. Areas of employment would
include nursing and retirement homes (addi-
tional certification required), hospitals, sum-
mer camps, day cares, cafeteria food services
and chain establishments. This program
includes the complete in-school portion of
the basic apprentice cook certification.
Fees
2009-10 tuition fees are $2219. Compulsory
fees are $862.15. All fees are subject to change
for 2010-11.
ADDitionAl Costs
• Knife kit: approx. $275.00-$310.00
• Uniform package: approx. $100.00
• Textbooks: approx. $175.00
ADmission reQUirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equiv-
alent. (Applicants whose OSSD was earned
with workplace preparation level credits can
be accepted to this program.)
ADDitionAl inFormAtion
mature students: Applicants who do not have
an OSSD or equivalent and are at l