Level 2 Culinary Skills Course in Paignton. Classes run at South Devon College, full-time during the day. This is a one-year culinary skills qualification covering the practical techniques and knowledge you need to work in a professional kitchen. You'll practise baking, roasting, grilling, frying, and other core cooking methods. The course also covers health and safety and customer care, giving you a grounding in how hospitality businesses operate. Level 2 culinary skills classes are hands-on throughout.
Who this course is for
If you want a career within hospitality and catering industry, and would like to train in preparing and cooking food, then this is the course for you.You will develop practical skills and knowledge, as you master skills and techniques surrounding hospitality and catering such as baking, roasting, grilling, frying and many others. You will also gain key employability skills and essential knowledge relating to important topics in the industry, including health and safety and customer care. There will be an emphasis on work experience throughout the year.Upon completion, you may seek an apprenticeship or full-time employment.
What you will learn
You'll practise core cooking techniques including baking, roasting, grilling, and frying.
You'll develop food preparation skills used in professional kitchen environments.
You'll learn health and safety practices relevant to hospitality and catering.
You'll build customer care knowledge for front- and back-of-house roles.
You'll gain employability skills valued by catering and hospitality employers.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a kitchen environment, alongside classroom-based study. Assessment covers both your practical cooking skills and your knowledge of key topics such as health and safety and customer care. South Devon College will confirm the specific assessment methods before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Devon College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef: entry-level kitchen roles in restaurants, hotels, and cafes.
Commis chef: the starting point in professional brigade kitchens.
Kitchen assistant: supporting chefs in food prep and service.
Catering assistant: food preparation in schools, hospitals, and workplace canteens.
Pastry assistant: bakery and patisserie production roles.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery: deepens technical skills and prepares you for senior kitchen roles.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (Highfield or CIEH): a short compliance qualification many employers require alongside a cooking qualification.
Level 3 Hospitality Supervision and Leadership: if you want to move into team leader or supervisor roles in hospitality.
