Free Level 2 Culinary Skills Course in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds culinary skills qualification covers the core techniques and knowledge you need to work in a professional kitchen. The course runs for 546 hours in total. You'll develop practical cooking skills across a range of dishes and kitchen tasks, building the foundation for a career as a chef or kitchen professional.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll prepare and cook a range of dishes using professional kitchen techniques.
You'll learn how to handle, store, and prepare food safely.
You'll develop knife skills and understand how to use kitchen equipment correctly.
You'll study food hygiene and health and safety in a catering environment.
You'll learn how to plan and produce menus.
You'll practise portion control and presentation of dishes.
You'll understand how a professional kitchen operates, including teamwork and workflow.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in a kitchen environment, alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment is through a combination of practical observations, where an assessor watches you work, and written assignments or tests that check your underpinning knowledge. You'll be assessed on your ability to prepare and cook dishes to a professional standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie: prepare and cook dishes on a specific section of the kitchen.
Commis chef: entry-level kitchen role supporting senior chefs.
Kitchen assistant: support food preparation and kitchen operations.
Catering assistant: work in schools, hospitals, or workplace canteens.
Short-order cook: fast-paced cooking in cafes or quick-service restaurants.
Pastry assistant: support pastry and dessert production in a kitchen.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery: the next step if you want to move into senior chef roles or specialist areas of cooking.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short compliance qualification many employers ask for alongside a culinary skills certificate.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery: a work-based route that builds on your Level 2 culinary skills qualification while you're employed in a kitchen.
