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Level 2 Professional Cookery Course in Wakefield

Cost£1,927.80
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Professional Cookery Level 2 Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College one day a week, part-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll train in a production kitchen and cover food safety, knife skills, kitchen teamwork, and a range of cooking techniques across meat, fish, poultry, pastry, and desserts. No formal qualifications are required. A pre-entry interview will assess your readiness for the course. This level 2 professional cookery qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.

Who this course is for

These employer approved qualifications provide quality employability skills for the hospitality sector. Specifically, this qualification will develop your knowledge, understanding and skills to work in a professional cooking environment.

This qualification is ideal for someone embarking on a career within the hospitality industry of for someone within the industry wishing to develop existing skills by gaining a formal qualification potentially improving their employability.

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications are required, industry experience can be helpful. A pre-entry interview will be required and will assess your ability to manage the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll maintain a safe, hygienic, and secure kitchen environment.
  • You'll work effectively as part of a professional hospitality team.
  • You'll store, prepare, and cook food safely to food safety standards.
  • You'll handle, maintain, and clean knives correctly.
  • You'll prepare, cook, and finish dishes from optional areas including fish, meat, poultry, and vegetables.
  • You'll prepare, cook, and finish bread, pastry, and desserts (hot and cold).
  • You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your practical skills and knowledge.

How you will learn

You'll split your time between a production kitchen and classroom theory sessions. Practical work is assessed through observed tasks in the kitchen. You'll build a portfolio of evidence that includes observed work, witness statements, written and oral questions, and written workbooks. An assessor will guide you through the portfolio and help you demonstrate your practical skills and understanding throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wakefield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Chef de partie: section cook in a professional kitchen
  • Commis chef: entry-level kitchen role in restaurants or hotels
  • Kitchen assistant: food preparation and cooking support
  • Catering assistant: cooking and serving in schools, hospitals, or care settings
  • Short-order cook: fast-paced café or canteen cooking
  • Pastry assistant: specialist baking and dessert preparation role

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (City and Guilds): the next step for chefs aiming for senior kitchen roles or head chef positions.
  • Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short qualification that strengthens your food safety credentials for supervisory kitchen work.
  • Level 2 Award in Hospitality and Catering Principles: broadens your knowledge across the wider hospitality sector if you want to move into front-of-house or management.
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