Culinary Skills - Chef Training
Post Secondary

Culinary Skills-Chef Training

One Year | Ontario College Certificate
Program Code 0454
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus

Projected employment growth is above average, and the prospects for cooks and chefs rank among the most favourable in the economy.

Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association



Niagara College is one of Ontario's 24 publicly-funded Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. Its culinary programs and its Canadian Food and Wine Institute are in no way affiliated with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Culinary School, a private career college that has been the subject of recent media stories.

Career Opportunities

From melt-in-your-mouth pastries to succulent, sensational entrees, all things delectable are yours to create as a chef. This program will boost your culinary confidence - and competence - by giving you foundational skills and challenging your imagination and creativity.

Today's food service industry needs cooks and bakers for:

  • Commercial and industrial catering organizations
  • Cruise ships
  • Entrepreneurial enterprises
  • Hotel kitchens
  • Institutions
  • Restaurants

 

The NC Difference

  • The Canadian Food and Wine Institute possesses an outstanding reputation with graduates, employers, and industry partners
  • Niagara wine country has a thriving hospitality industry
  • A full service, on-campus dining room, open to the public, complements training
  • Students enjoy an unrivalled learning environment, with excellent facilities and highly qualified chef faculty
  • Students gain additional experience by working on many special functions held on and off campus each year
  • Graduates can enter the second year of Culinary Management and earn a diploma with one additional year of study
  • Graduates are eliible to bridge to Culinary Innovation and Food Technology

Testimonials and Profiles

With our state-of-the-art facilities and highly qualified chef faculty, students will receive practical hands-on training and the theoretical knowledge required to work as a cook in today's growing and demanding food service industry.

 


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Hospitality and/or Tourism - any Grade 11 or Grade 12 course.
  • Information Technology Applications in Business - Grade 11 (O).

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

 

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

Employment

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Program Information

Term One
BAKG1226Professional Baking Fundamentals3
CAPL1199Computer Applications3
COMM1101Language and Communications3
CULN1120Basic Culinary Techniques3
CULN1121Introduction to Food Principles3
CULN1236Practical Cooking and Garde Manger3
CULN1130Health and Nutrition2
MATH1035Mathematics2
Term Two
BAKG1320Modern Pastry Craft3
COMM1101Language and Communications3
CULN1220Applied Culinary Principles3
CULN1221Understanding Quality Ingredients3
CULN1320Culinary Cost Control3
CULN1240Food Composition and Plating Techniques3

January Start Students

Students who begin the program in January 2013 complete Term 2 of the program during the Spring Term beginning in May 2013 and running into summer months.

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