Commercial Food Preparation Cooking level 1 will introduce trainees into the world of the Food and Beverage industry. Trainees will gain a good understanding of basic food preparation knowledge, skills, and techniques to meet the demands of the Hospitality Industry standards. Trainees will participate in hands-on practical sessions to develop their culinary/cooking skills by preparing a variety of local and international dishes; designing menus, costing dishes, understanding food safety. They will be instructed on the proper use and care of many kitchen tools and equipment needed in all kitchen operations. Trainees will also be engaged in developing their soft skills such as working in teams, proper communication skills, good work attitude, values, and ethics. Nine months of training at the Centre with direct guidance from their instructor, once trainees have successfully achieved all level one competencies they will be promoted to level two.
Programme Rating
Programme Description
Programme Features
- Prerequisites: None
- Duration: 9 Months
- Assessments: Yes
Ennel Valdez
Instructor
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Food Preparation Level 1 and 2 Support Courses
| 1st Year – Trimester 1 | 1st Year – Trimester 2 | 1st Year – Trimester 3 | 2nd Year – Trimester 1 | 2nd Year – Trimester 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| Intro to Bookkeeping | 26 | Intro to QuickBooks | 26 | Adobe Photoshop | 26 | Adobe Illustrator | 26 | Website Creation | 26 |
| Intermediate Language and Communication | 26 | Intermediate Language and Communication | 26 | Intermediate Language and Communication | 26 | Financial Literacy 1 | 26 | Financial Literacy 2 | 26 |
| Intermediate Mathematics | 26 | Intermediate Mathematics | 26 | Intermediate Mathematics | 26 | Industry Attachment | 208 | Industry Attachment | 208 |
| Food and Beverage Management and Leadership | 26 | Event Planning | 26 | POS Systems | 26 | ||||
Food Preparation Level 1 and 2 Main Program
| 1st Year – Trimester 1 | 1st Year – Trimester 2 | 1st Year – Trimester 3 | 2nd Year – Trimester 1 | 2nd Year – Trimester 2 | 2nd Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| Main Program | 234 | Main Program | 234 | Main Program | 234 | Main Program | 156 | Main Program | 156 | On-the-job-training | 320 |
Food Preparation Level 1 and 2 Total Program Hours
| Course Type | 1st Year – Trimester 1 | 1st Year – Trimester 2 | 1st Year – Trimester 3 | 2nd Year – Trimester 1 | 2nd Year – Trimester 2 | 2nd Year | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | Hours | Hours | Hours | Hours | Hours | Hours | |||||||||
| Support Course Totals | 104 | 104 | 104 | 260 | 260 | 832 | |||||||||
| Main Program Totals | 234 | 234 | 234 | 156 | 156 | 320 | 1334 | ||||||||
| Trimester Totals | 338 | 338 | 338 | 416 | 416 | 320 | 2166 | ||||||||
*** All non-high school graduates must undertake the six months pre-trade training program.
| Semester 1 | Hours | Semester 2 | Hours | ||
| Language & Communication | 39 | Language & Communication | 39 | ||
| Mathematics | 39 | Mathematics | 39 | ||
| Information Technology | 39 | Information Technology | 39 | ||
| Lifeskills | 39 | Lifeskills | 26 | ||
| Keyboarding Beginners | 26 | Career Orientation | 13 | ||
| ESL (optional) | 39 | ESL (optional) | 39 | ||
| Total | 221 | Total | 195 | Total | 416 |
Program Objectives
- General Production Processes and Procedures as per Basic F&B Standards.
- Evaluate the Quality of Culinary Services by Applying Quality Control Principles.
- Fundamental Knowledge of Classical and Modern Cooking Techniques in a Variety of Cuisines.
- Fundamental Knowledge of Cost Control Measures as Applied to Kitchen Operations.
- Obtain Food Handler’s Permit.
- Graphic Design Skills Adobe Software (Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Basic Web Creation & Web Design Skills.
- Fundamental Accounting Background.
- Fundamental Knowledge and Application in Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurial Start-up Businesses.