Professional Cook 1 – ESL

• English language and vocabulary specific to the culinary industry
• Sociocultural practices in the Canadian workplace
• Kitchen terminology
• Health, hygiene, and safety standards
• Operation and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment
• Hot and cold sandwiches
• Breakfast cooking
• Stocks, sauces, soups
• Salads and dressings
• Meat, cheese, and fruit platters
• Selection, cleaning, and preparation of vegetables
• Potato and rice cooking
• Meat and seafood identification and storage
• Meat, poultry, and seafood cooking
• Meat carving and portioning
• Cutting and processing of beef, pork, veal, and lamb
• Cutting and processing of fish and poultry products
• Vegetarian entrées
• Pasta cooking
• Egg dishes
• Garnishes and accompaniments
• Pies, puff pastry, choux pastry
• Yeast goods, cakes, cookies
• Desserts
• Efficient work methods
• Weights and measures
• Merchandising, inventory, and food storage
• Food grades and quality
• Purchasing techniques
   

Program-specific

General

• This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
• Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.

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