Diploma In Commercial Cookery
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organizations such as restaurants, hotels clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.
Possible job titles include:
• Chef
Topics To Be Covered
- Manage diversity in the workplace
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Use food preparation equipment
- Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
- Prepare appetisers and salads
- Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
- Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
- Prepare poultry dishes
- Prepare seafood dishes
- Prepare meat dishes
- Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
- Produce cakes, pastries and breads
- Work effectively as a cook
- Plan and cost basic menus
- Develop menus for special dietary requirements
- Coordinate cooking operations
- Produce desserts
- Manage conflict
- Manage finances within a budget
- Use hygienic practices for food safety
- Participate in safe food handling practices
- Coach others in job skills
- Lead and manage people
- Maintain the quality of perishable items
- Monitor work operations
- Implement and monitor work health and safety practice
- Describe the types of problems that can occur when a guest is checking out
- Explain Limits of authority
- Demonstrate the correct procedure for checking out a guest
- Know how to deal with guest requests during their stay
- Describe how to handle complaints
- Demonstrate how to manage guest feedback and complaints
Career Opportunities
- General manager
- resident manager
- banquet manager
- f&b manager
- Executive chef
- Front office manager
- airline crew
- supervisory positions
- Airlines
- railways
- hospital catering
- industrial catering
- cruise liners
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Fast food outlets
- Tourist office manager-Marketing manager
- Research/statistical Analyst
Program Courses: 40 credits
Year One
| Spring Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
| The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
| African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Summer Semester 2 (Summer Session IV) | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Two
| Spring Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
| The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
| African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Summer Semester 2 (Summer Session IV) | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Three
| Spring Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
| The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
| African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Summer Semester 2 (Summer Session IV) | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Student Testimonials
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.