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HNC: Professional Cookery

Turn your passion for food into a thriving career with our HNC in Professional Cookery. This course is perfect for aspiring chefs who have ambition for leading a team in a professional kitchen. You will master the art of creating highly technical dishes and fine dining experiences while honing advanced cookery and supervisory skills. Building on your existing culinary talents, you'll explore both hands on and theory based aspects of kitchen management, preparing you to confidently into leadership roles in Hospitality.

Course information

Level:

SCQF Level 7

Duration:

  • One year full-time – 3 days per week including an evening class
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Who is this course for?

This course is for those who have qualifications or experience in professional cookery are looking to expand their skills or seek promotion into supervisory roles.

What skills will I learn?

  • Culinary
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Team working
  • Financial

What will I study?

  • Professional Cookery: Practical
  • Professional Cookery: Knowledge
  • Hospitality: Financial Control Systems
  • Food Hygiene Intermediate
  • Hospitality Supervision
  • Professional Cookery: Graded Unit 1
  • Professional Cookery: Specialised Cookery

Application Information

What further study options are available?

What career opportunities are there?

  • Chef
  • Chef de partie
  • Sous chef
  • Head chef
  • Food consultant
  • Food and beverage junior manager