Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills and Restaurant Skills

Does the challenge of cooking the finest food in the fast-paced kitchen environment of a top restaurant appeal to you?

This programme aims to build on your existing competencies and develop a greater level of practical skills. You will have the opportunity to enter local, national, and international competitions.

• Preparing and cooking stocks, soups, and sauces
• Preparing and cooking fruit and vegetables
• Preparing and cooking meat, poultry and fish
• Preparing and cooking grains, pasta and breads
• Preparing and cooking desserts
• Food safety in catering
• Healthier foods & special diets

You will work in both kitchen and restaurant on a rota basis. To build your confidence in the restaurant, you will start with the basics of front-of-house skills, beginning with customer service, working as a team and learn how to prepare for a restaurant service. This will progress onto time management, working within a bar, sommelier skills and much more.

Throughout the course there will be enrichment opportunities, including mini master class sessions where you will be able to work alongside restaurateurs and employment opportunities. You may also have the opportunity to work on exciting outside events.

Theoretical aspects will be assessed primarily through assignments and short-answer questions. Seven practical tests will take place throughout the programme, with the two main practical tests happening towards the end of the course.

• Two GCSEs at grade 4 or above, one being in English or Maths
or
• an NVQ Level 1 Chef Diploma.

Upon completion of this course, you'll have the opportunity to progress on to a Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery, National Diploma Hospitality Supervision, or enter directly into employment.