Level 2 Culinary Skills Course in Westminster – Capital City College Westminster Campus
CostAdditional Costs: You will be expected to purchase the required uniform and equipment for the programme, which reflects both industry norms and safety requirements. These should specifically conform to Capital City College standards.
Level 2 Culinary Skills Course in Westminster. Classes run at Capital City College Westminster Campus, part-time during the day. To join, you'll need a relevant Level 1 qualification and to be working in the hospitality industry as a chef or cook. The course runs for 27 weeks and covers the foundation skills and knowledge you need to develop your career in a professional kitchen. Topics include stocks, sauces and soups, fish and shellfish, butchery, sous vide techniques, and food safety.
Who this course is for
This course provides you with the foundation of cookery skills and knowledge required to progress in your career as a chef.
Entry requirements
You will need:A relevant Level 1 qualificationTo be working in the hospitality industry as a chef/cookA good understanding of EnglishAll applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.
What you will learn
You'll apply food safety and sanitation practices in a professional kitchen.
You'll prepare stocks, sauces, and soups to professional standards.
You'll cook fish and shellfish dishes using correct techniques.
You'll work with meat, poultry, offal, and game, including whole carcass butchery.
You'll prepare vegetable, potato, egg, pasta, and rice dishes.
You'll use sous vide and other modern cookery techniques.
You'll apply curing, smoking, and preservation methods.
You'll plate and present dishes using contemporary styles.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a kitchen environment, supported by classroom sessions. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course, using practical assignments and written tests. All applicants go through an initial assessment and interview before starting, to confirm the course is the right fit.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Westminster Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef: cook across all sections in a professional kitchen.
