Course Overview
This course will empower you with the essential skills required to work in the hospitality industry. You will gain knowledge, hands-on skills and experience across many different culinary disciplines, with the main focus on culinary techniques, kitchen skills and short-order cooking. In addition, modules in customer service, communications and work experience will support progression to apprenticeship. On success completion of this course, you will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Major Award in Professional Cookery.
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Typical Modules
Pastry, Baking and Desserts
Food Science & Technology
Word Processing
Personal Effectiveness
Meal Service
Menu Planning & Applied Nutrition
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of grade D in any five subjects in the Junior Certificate or equivalent. However, higher educational qualifications and other requirements may be sought by employers.
- Leaving Certificate, LCVP, LCA or a level 4 certificate
- Mature student
Graduates may progress to apprenticeships in Commis Chef and chef de Partie.
