Free Level 1 Food Preparation and Cooking Course in Hull. Classes run full-time during the day at Hull College. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English, to enrol. The course covers preparing and cooking meat, offal, fish, sauces, and pastry. You'll also develop customer service and communication skills in a working training restaurant. The course runs for one year. This is a free food preparation and cooking course for adults and school leavers who meet the entry requirements.
Who this course is for
The course content focusses on the skills required to train and extend your knowledge to give you a sound foundation in the principles of culinary practices. You will learn how to prepare and cook meat, offal, fish sauces and pastry and much more. The Introduction to Culinary skills course allows you to develop and showcase your practical skills in the kitchen whilst demonstrating your customer service and communcation skills in our Training Restaurant HU1 Riverside. On successful completion of your course you can progress to the Level 2 Diploma in Cullinary Skills or Level 2 Certificate in Professional Patisserie and
Confectionery for those wanting to specialise as a pastry chef
Entry requirements
4 x GCSEs at grade 2(E) or above, including English
What you will learn
You'll prepare and cook meat, offal, and fish using professional kitchen techniques.
You'll make sauces and pastry to industry standards.
You'll apply food hygiene and safety practices in a kitchen environment.
You'll develop practical culinary skills through hands-on kitchen work.
You'll demonstrate customer service and communication skills in a live restaurant setting.
You'll build a sound foundation in the principles of culinary practice.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a professional kitchen environment. Assessment is based on your practical performance and demonstration of skills. You'll also work in a training restaurant, where your customer service and communication skills are observed and assessed alongside your cooking. Classroom sessions support the underpinning knowledge required for the NVQ Certificate.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hull College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie: section cook in a professional kitchen
Kitchen assistant: supporting chefs in food preparation
Commis chef: entry-level cooking role in restaurants or hotels
Catering assistant: food preparation in schools, hospitals, or canteens
Short-order cook: fast-paced cooking in cafes or diners
What you could study next
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery: the next step toward a skilled chef role, covering a wider range of cooking techniques and kitchen management.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short qualification that strengthens your food hygiene knowledge, valued by employers across the catering sector.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery: for those aiming for senior kitchen roles such as chef de partie or sous chef.
