Cook Training, Professional

3-Term Certificate at Tenth Street, Nelson

Program Calendar

Professional Cook 1

2012

• September 4 Fall term begins
• December 14 Fall term ends

2013

• January 2 Winter term begins
• February 18-22 Reading Week
• April 12 Winter term ends

Professional Cook 2

2012

• Start Date - September 10th
• End Date: December 14

Program Objectives

Selkirk College offers two levels of the provincially standardized cooking program. This program is designed to provide skills and knowledge for students/graduates to become competent, professional, frontline employees. A certificate will be issued to those who successfully complete Professional Cook 1 and Professional Cook 2.

Professional Cook 1

Cook 1 is a 28 week provincially standardized program designed to train people for employment in restaurants, institutions, and fast-food outlets.

Professional Cook 2

Cook 2 is a 14 week, provincially standardized program designed to introduce students to the complexity, diversity and attractiveness of the Cooking profession. Students acquire practical experience preparing a la carte, table d'hote and prix fixe menu items for patrons of the College's training dining room.