Course ID: CULA189
Name: BREAKFAST, BEVERAGES & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Hours: 65
Credits: 2
Students will learn how to prepare and cook many different breakfast items, the preparation of tea and coffee and study dairy products.
If you have a passion for food and embrace working in a fast-paced environment you will enjoy a career as a cook. Whether you want to establish a cooking career or brush up on food standards in preparation and serving, this is a perfect learning opportunity.
The Pre-Employment Cooking certificate program will teach you what you need to know about excelling in the food service industry including Knife skills, Fundamentals of Proteins, Stocks, Soups, Sauces and Baking.
Your instructors are certified Red Seal Chefs who are passionate about food. They are just as eager to teach you the fundamentals of regional and international foods as well as how to work in a fully functional commercial kitchen adhering to the strict standards of preparing, handling and serving food.
Our comprehensive training program is designed to provide graduates with a solid foundation for a successful career in the culinary arts, equivalent to First Period Apprenticeship cook training.
Included in the program are certifications for Food safe, First Aid and WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
Join Chef Jason for a walk through our state-of-the-art commercial kitchens. See where you will begin to create and develop the hands-on skills needed for success in the exciting and fast-paced foodservice industry.
Program Admissions
Career Potential
After graduation, individuals may find employment in the industry and possibly register as apprentices with a willing employer and the Apprenticeship Board.
Students successfully completing the program can find employment in camp kitchens, hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, hotels, banquet halls and conference centers as apprentices.
Credentials
Certificate
Admission Requirements
Minimum
- English 10-2 recommended passing grade of 60%
- Math 10-3 recommended passing grade of 60% or
- GED (pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development tests) or
- Entrance Exam (CAAT -C)
Use this chart to check Provincial high school equivalencies accepted at Portage College. Note: This is just a guide.
Transferability
Upon successful completion of the pre-employment program, students may also transfer to the Culinary Arts program.
Program Start/End Date
August 28 to December 15, 2023 (Fall Term)
Application Deadline
August 15, 2023
Location
St. Paul Campus
Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50
Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2022
| Tuition | $2391.20 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Technology Fee | $78.40 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Total | $2,640.87 |
Part-time Fees
Tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit” one credit is $159. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $159.
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Tuition Deposit (non-refundable for oversubscribed programs and international only)
Domestic Students - $100
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