College Certificate in Culinary Skills

A career in culinary arts combines the creativity of cooking with the satisfaction that comes from making people happy. Whether you’re interested in turning your cooking hobby into a career or taking your culinary skills to the next level, the Culinary Skills certificate program is a great place to start! In this program, we will provide the tools needed to get started in the exciting world of the professional kitchen.

Your Learning Experience

In this one-year program, you’ll develop many culinary skills while fine-tuning essential food preparation and knife skills. You’ll gain a well-rounded educational experience by taking hospitality-related theory courses such as nutrition, purchasing and menu planning, and food and baking theory.

You’ll also have the opportunity to practice your skills and hone your culinary craft to be ready to launch your career with a professional kitchen or catering company. Gain practical, hands-on kitchen training in Fanshawe’s teaching restaurant, The Chef’s Table at Fanshawe College, located in the heart of downtown London close to potential employers. You may choose to further extend your culinary skills by bridging into the second year of the Cook II Apprenticeship, Culinary Management, Nutrition, and Food Services Management, or the second semester of Baking and Pastry Arts Management, and graduate with two credentials.

By taking the Culinary Skills program at Fanshawe college, you will be introduced to the challenging and exciting world of professional cooking. If you enjoy cooking and the creativity it offers, this program will give you the basics needed for career success. You will learn through extensive hands-on instruction, the theory and practical techniques of multiple cooking and baking methods, and knife skills. Culinary Skills are the stepping stone for a multitude of career opportunities.

Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Culinary Skills Certificate and wish to expand their skills and education have the option to continue in the second year of the Culinary Management program. In this program, they will have an opportunity to complete a work placement (externship), learn more through the study of artisanal cuisine, and the intricacies of the restaurant line as well as enhance their managerial and entrepreneurial skills.

Courses

Level 1

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

• FDMG-1113 ---- Food Preparation 1
• BAKE-1021 ---- Bake Practical 1
• BAKE-1002 ---- Bake Theory
• DEVL-1049 ---- Career Preparation
• WRIT-1042 ---- Reason and Writing 1-Tourism/Hospitality
• FDMG-1104 ---- Basic Culinary Knowledge
• FDMG-1114 ---- Restaurant Production 1

Level 2

Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

• FDMG-3043 ---- Food Preparation 2
• FDMG-3044 ---- Garde Manger
• FDMG-1064 ---- Purchasing and Menu Planning
• COMM-3080 ---- Comm for Tourism and Hospitality
• MATH-1210 ---- Math for Hospitality
• NUTR-1018 ---- Nutrition-Introduction
• ANTH-1012 ---- Cultural Anthropology

General Education - Electives

Take 3 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Level 2

Program Residency

Students Must Complete a Minimum of 10 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program

There is a great demand for qualified cooks in the food and beverage industry. Graduates can expect to be eligible for a variety of entry-level positions – including line cooks, prep cooks, counter servers, assistant cooks, breakfast cooks, and assistant bakers – in a broad range of food service operations including restaurants, hotels, and resorts, cruise ships, and commercial catering operations.

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Culinary Skills program:

• Line Cook​​​​​​
  • Prepare dishes by a variety of methods as per standardized recipes in a fast-paced team environment.
• Cook
  • Provide guests and staff with balanced nutritional meals and snacks.