Culinary Arts - Apprenticeship Level 1
*(Dual Credit)

7 Month Certificate Program
September 4, 2012 to April 12, 2013

(No application deadline date, however register early as space is limited)

This program is designed to train students for a career in professional cooking.

Course content includes

• preparation of meat, poultry, soup, salads, sauces, seafood, fruit and desserts
• Students set up and operate a restaurant and cafeteria that provides regular lunches
• cater many special events

Students rotate through the many jobs within the restaurant/cafeteria on site at Brooks Senior Secondary School.

As part of the program, students will acquire the following certificates:

• WHMIS
• Occupational First Aid - Level One
• Foodsafe
• Worldhost

Regular attendance and a minimum average of 70% in the practical and theory portions of the program is required to pass.

Classes are in session 4 days per week, Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. Students should be aware that the schedule is flexible as there are evening, weekend and early morning events.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Culinary Arts program leave with a sound knowledge of the basics of professional cooking; to become a recognized chef requires years of work experience. Students who excel in this program are in high demand, and many have attained top-level positions in five-star hotels, restaurants, resorts, and private clubs in Canada and other parts of the world. Graduates have also found employment in institutional kitchens, hospitals, retirement homes, B.C. Ferries and camps. Chefs in the industry recognize the expertise of  the Culinary Arts graduates and regularly contact the University instructors when employment opportunities arise locally, nationally and internationally.