Level 2 Professional Cookery Course in Grantham. Classes run at Grantham College, full-time during the day over 36 weeks. Fee remission may be available depending on your circumstances, so fees may not apply to you. This professional cookery qualification builds on Level 1 skills, developing your food preparation and cooking techniques through hands-on practice in the college's Apple Tree restaurant. You'll work with real customers, reinforcing the skills needed to progress in a kitchen career. Entry requires a Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery, or equivalent, plus a skills test.
Who this course is for
Level 2 is a continuation of the level 1 qualification. This will reinforce and develop skills in food preparation and cooking for customers within the College's Apple Tree restaurant with a view to progressing on to level 3.
Entry requirements
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery or equivalent and successful completion of a skills test.
What you will learn
You'll develop food preparation techniques to a professional standard.
You'll practise cooking dishes for customers in a live restaurant environment.
You'll reinforce knife skills, cooking methods, and kitchen processes.
You'll apply food hygiene and safety practices in a working kitchen.
You'll build the practical skills needed to progress to Level 3 professional cookery training.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on, practical sessions in Grantham College's Apple Tree restaurant, cooking for real customers. Assessment is practical and work-based, reflecting the NVQ format. You'll be observed carrying out cooking and preparation tasks, and assessed on your ability to meet professional kitchen standards consistently throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Grantham College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie. Station cook in a professional kitchen.
Commis chef. Entry-level role preparing and cooking dishes.
Kitchen assistant. Supporting chefs across food preparation tasks.
Short-order cook. Fast-paced cooking in cafes or diners.
Catering assistant. Food preparation in schools, hospitals, or care settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery. The natural next step after Level 2, and the qualification that supports progression to senior kitchen roles.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Professional Cookery. Develops advanced techniques and supervisory skills for those aiming toward chef de partie or sous chef positions.
Apprenticeship in Hospitality and Catering. Earn while you learn and gain workplace experience alongside your studies.
