Level 3 Professional Cookery Course in Redbridge. Classes run at New City College Chadwell Heath Campus, full-time during the day. This level 3 professional cookery qualification runs for 44 weeks and covers the skills and knowledge needed to work in a professional kitchen. You'll develop techniques across a range of cooking methods, menu planning, and kitchen management. The course is aimed at 16 to 18 year olds.
Who this course is for
16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll prepare and cook a wide range of dishes using professional techniques
You'll develop skills in meat, fish, poultry, and vegetable cookery
You'll plan and produce menus suited to different service contexts
You'll apply food safety and hygiene practices in a kitchen environment
You'll manage your time and workflow during busy kitchen service
You'll understand the principles of nutrition and how they apply to menu design
You'll work as part of a kitchen brigade, taking on different roles
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical kitchen sessions and classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical observations, where assessors watch you cook and work in a kitchen setting, with written assignments and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence over the course of the year to demonstrate your competence across all areas of the NVQ Diploma.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. New City College Chadwell Heath Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie: section chef in a professional kitchen
Commis chef: junior role, how to become a chef starting point
Kitchen supervisor: overseeing a small kitchen team
Sous chef: second-in-command in a restaurant kitchen
Catering assistant (supervisory): food production in large-scale catering
Private chef: cooking for individuals or households
What you could study next
Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts (City and Guilds) - develops advanced culinary and management skills for senior kitchen roles.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership - useful if you want to move into kitchen management or front-of-house leadership.
Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts - a higher education route for those looking to combine cookery with business and management study.
