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CATERING & HOSPITALITY

Professional Cookery – Level 1

Start Date : September 2026
Location : Wellington Campus

COURSE FEATURES

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A great starting point if you’re passionate about food and a career in the culinary world

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Learn basic cooking methods like boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing, braising, baking, roasting, grilling, and frying

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Understand food safety and hygiene standards in a professional kitchen

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Gain hands-on experience in a real kitchen environment

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Gain essential cooking skills with City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Professional Cookery. Perfect for beginners starting a culinary career.

If you have a passion for food, cooking, and good service, then this practical, skills-based course is for you. You will build your knowledge and practical skills in preparing and cooking dishes by working in industry-standard kitchens and a commercial restaurant at our on-site facility, The Orange Tree, which is open to the public. You will complete practical cooking activities and assessments, as well as written assignments and short-answer test papers. You will also continue to enhance your English and maths skills to ensure you are equipped to succeed in the industry.

– Food safety
– Health and safety
– Cooking methods using boiling, poaching and steaming
– Cooking methods, stewing and brasisng
– Cooking methods using baking, roasting and grilling
– Cooking methods deep and shallow frying
– Kitchen equipment

Work placement opportunities:
On-site Orange Tree Restaurant, Nanny Brown’s Aramark and more
Progressing to: Professional cookery Level 2, or junior chef positions
Aspirational careers: Michelin-starred chef, restaurant or bistro owner, catering company director
4 GCSEs grades 2-1 including English and/or maths, students who have not completed a food technology GCSE.
Practical assessment and assignments, short answer test papers
You will need to purchase a uniform and a knife kit. Work placement opportunities include Hadley Park House Hotel, The Pheasant at admaston, Wagamamas, Nandos, Hencote and more. Students will be expected to work in the commercial kitchens and restaurant on service days.

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