The Professional Cooking program prepares students to practise the trade of professional cook. Professional cooks will acquire the knowledge, ability and attitude necessary to prepare the mise en place and work plan for service, plan the necessary elements for smooth service, apply hygiene, food safety, and occupational health and safety standards, cook various foods properly, present food in accordance with standards, prepare, season and store hors-d’oeuvres, soups, meat, fish, vegetables, sauces, desserts and other products, in accordance with specific procedures, create menus for various meals as well as table d’hôte menus, à la carte items and buffets.
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements: Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree OR Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning OR Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning OR Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable. This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.
Cooks prepare, season and cook food. They are responsible for plate presentation, estimating food requirements and planning menus. They control the quality and freshness of products and manage inventory. Although it is a stressful job, it is also creative and rewarding. This occupation is for quick, meticulous people who are good team players and able to work under pressure.
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