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Level 3
C&G L3 NVQ Dip Professional Cookery
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed for you if you are a more experienced chef looking to further improve your skills and knowledge.
You will be covering the following units to help with this:
Develop productive working relationships with colleagues.
Maintain the health, hygiene, safety and security of the working environment.
Maintain food when storing, preparing and cooking food.
Prepare cook and finish complex fish, meat, poultry and vegetable dishes.
Prepare cook and finish complex hot, cold sauces and dressings.
Prepare cook and finish complex soups.
Prepare cook and finish complex cold desserts.
You should be working towards a Chef de Partie level (CDP) managing or leading a section and a small team within the kitchen, or in a small kitchen you may work independently. The CDP reports to the senior chef within the kitchen.
On completion of the course you will be able to create more complex dishes using fresh ingredients available. You will also be able to demonstrate a good level of leadership and competency while maintaining a safe kitchen environment.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will also need GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English, or you will have already gained a Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cooking.
An interview and trade test for external candidates will be carried out.
You must be working in the kitchen environment gaining industry knowledge.
You may progress to a role with a higher level of responsibility within the workplace, or onto a further supervisory or management qualification or an apprenticeship.
We will assess the continual development of your skills and knowledge through both practical assessments and the preparation and production of meals for the restaurant.
You will also be assessed by using multi choice questions and answers and completion of a NVQ portfolio meeting the required standards of City & Guilds.
We will observe your ability to lead a team during service.
You will require a full college kit and uniform. A consumable payment will also be taken at enrolment.
Financial support is available to those who are eligible, you can find out more in the College Life section of our website.