Food Preparation (General)

Course summary

You will be taught by staff with extensive experience who will advance your knowledge and skills to meet the expectations of the Hospitality and Catering industry. Individual support, tuition and advice are available from our team of experienced and qualified tutors, assessors and advisors. The majority of your time at College will be spent in the service kitchen and restaurant as well as the traditional training kitchen where you will develop essential skills. In the theory units, taught in a classroom, you’ll cover topics such as advanced food hygiene, supervisory skills, health and safety, kitchen operations and kitchen management skills. If you are a full-time learner, you will follow a study programme which will consist of your main course plus English and Maths (where necessary). We have built up a wide and varied group of employers who support and help with the program of study, enabling an in-depth amount of employer engagement and enrichment. Such employers include Rick Stein, Paul Ainsworth (Paul Ainsworth academy) and Michael Cains as well as valuable support from local businesses.