Professional Cook 1

The culinary arts industry is continually advancing, and offers a myriad of career opportunities in a variety of sectors including restaurants, travel, hospitality and recreation. Whether you aspire to a career as a head chef, personal chef, line cook or restaurant manager, this program can help you achieve an exciting career in the culinary arts.

What You'll Learn:

The Chef Training Program includes safety, sanitation, equipment, health care, basic food service, kitchen management, cooking theory and methodology, poultry, seafood and meat cutting, You will learn to prepare stocks, soups, sauces, vegetables, salads, sandwiches, starches, meats, poultry, seafood, pastry and desserts.

Program Length:

10 months

Program Schedule:

September - June

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:50am - 3:01 pm

Certificate includes:

Requirements of the job:

Hard working, fast paced and physically demanding, creativity and people skills.

Employment Outlook:

Job responsibilities in the industry vary widely with most students finding employment in restaurants, cafeterias, catering companies, hotels, resorts, hospitals, private homes, and with tour operations as master chefs, personal chefs, sommeliers, sous chefs, even as a chef de partie.

Contact Us

Riverside College
33919 Dewdney Trunk Road
Mission, B.C. Canada
V2V 6Y4
Tel: 604-814-0446
Fax: 604-814 0447

Email: Riverside College


News & Events

Continuing Education:

Pre- registrater now for Continuing Education Courses. All courses begin the week of September 10th, 2012.

Beauty Council Nail Exam: May 15th, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

May Provincial Exams: May 17 & 18, 2012.

Riverside Automotive Shop: Last day for vehicle repairs May 17th.

Professional Development Day: May 18, 2012: All classes not in session.

Victoria Day May 21, 2012 : All classes not in session. Campus and Office Closed.

Commencement: Wednesday June 6th, for further information click here.

Riverside office hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 8:30 - 4:00 pm. Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 - 7:00 pm

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