Level 3 Professional Cookery Course in Grantham. Classes run full-time at Grantham College. Fee remission may be available depending on your circumstances, so fees may not apply to all learners. This professional cookery qualification builds on Level 2 skills and knowledge, preparing you for employment in professional kitchens. You'll need a Level 2 qualification or relevant work experience to join, and you'll complete a skills test as part of the application. The course runs over 36 weeks. Units cover food safety in catering, health and safety, and the hospitality and catering industry.
Who this course is for
This qualification builds on the skill and knowledge acquired at Level 2 and prepares candidates for employment or further study. Units for the qualification include: Investigate the hospitality & catering industry, Food safety in catering, Health & Safet
Entry requirements
Level 2 qualification or relevant work experience and successful completion of a skills test.
What you will learn
You'll apply food safety practices in a professional catering environment.
You'll follow health and safety procedures relevant to professional kitchens.
You'll develop knowledge of the hospitality and catering industry.
You'll prepare, cook, and present dishes to professional standards.
You'll build on the technical skills gained at Level 2 cookery.
You'll work to the pace and standards expected in professional kitchen roles.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and kitchen based, with hands-on practical sessions at Grantham College. You'll be assessed through practical observations, written assignments, and portfolio evidence. Assessment covers both your technical cookery skills and your underpinning knowledge of food safety, health and safety, and the catering industry.
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 chef in a professional kitchen.
Commis Chef. Junior chef role, ideal first step after qualifying.
Sous Chef. Second-in-command in a restaurant kitchen.
