Professional Chef 1
What are the responsibilities of a professional cook?
- Prepares vegetables, soups, sauces, meats, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items, deserts, baking and pastry for presentation
- Basic menu planning/costing
- Supervises safety in the kitchen, sanitation and safe food storage
What do I need to start?
- Entering Grade 11 or Grade 12
- English 10 or any Language Arts 11
- Workplace/Foundations Math 10 or 11
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- Hand/eye coordination and good motor skills
- Food Safe Level 1 - to be completed before the start of the program
Whatt are the benefits?
Upon successful completion:
- Post-secondary apprenticeship training without the tuition fee
- Up to 24 credits towards graduation
- 30 Vancouver Community College credit
- Apprenticeship Technical Training Level 1 (Red Seal)
When and where is the program offered?
- Location: Carson Graham Secondary School
- Schedule: Day 1's INCLUSIVE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS
- Time: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 12 seats available - Priority will be given to grade 12's who have met requirements
How do I register?
- Please see the school Work Experience Teacher for application package
- Participate in an interview
- Attend an evening information session - Dual Credit information night
- Fee: $800 includes textbook, knife kit and culinary arts supply kit
- Application: PC1 Carson Graham - Application Form
Please do not apply directly to VCC for this program. To be eligible for TUITION FREE programming, you must apply through the North Vancouver School District!