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Advanced Certificate: Professional Cookery

Take your culinary skills to the next level with Advanced Certificate Professional Cookery Level 6. Explore exciting ingredients, experiment with bold flavours, and master the art of combining textures, colours and presentation to create exceptional dishes. Building on your previous experience, you will push the boundaries of your creativity, develop advanced cooking techniques and bring your own ideas to life. Gain real industry experience in our student-led restaurant, where you will design your own menus, cook to professional standards and take turns leading the kitchen as head chef. From understanding the quality and seasonality of ingredients to creating memorable dining experiences, this course will challenge and inspire you to develop your own culinary style and prepare for an exciting future in the professional kitchen.

Course information

Level:

Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 6

Duration:

  • One year full-time
  • This course may require attendance in the evening
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Who is this course for?

This course is for those who have experience or qualifications in professional cookery or catering and wish to develop these further.

What skills will I learn?

Develop employability knowledge and practical skills for working in a professional kitchen Develop food product knowledge, including current trends, sustainability, waste control Develop a range of basic practical food preparation, cookery and presentation skills

What will I study?

  • Professional Cookery
  • Kitchen operations
  • Cookery knowledge
  • Food hygiene
  • Menu development and costing
  • Pastry

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HNC: Professional Cookery SCQF Level 7
  • HNC: Professional Cookery (Patisserie) SCQF Level 7

What career opportunities are there?

  • Commis Chef
  • Senior commis Chef
  • Junior chef de Partie