Foundations of Cooking Training

Are you passionate about cooking and want to work in a fast-paced environment?

This program is currently funded by the Government of Alberta.

Admission Requirements:

A passion for food and serving others
An interest in working in a fast-paced environment, with a varied working schedule
A current resident of Alberta, who is 18 years of age or older
Currently unemployed or underemployed – must be currently on EI, have been on EI in the last 10 years, or eligible for EI
Ready, willing, and able to commit 20 weeks to the training and participate in full-time employment upon completion of the program

Please forward your resume and intention to work in the culinary industry to continuingeducation@norquest.ca. We will be conducting interviews with interested candidates in advance of the training. Training will start on November 18, 2019.

NorQuest College, in collaboration with the Government of Alberta, is offering the opportunity for those interested in joining this exciting industry to complete the Foundations of Cooking Program. This funded program consists of essential skills needed for success in the industry and basic skills required by professional chefs and cooks, including kitchen safety, knife technique, and the practical elements of cooking from scratch such as hot food preparation, cold food service, desserts, and a special unit on Indigenous foods. This course balances 50% classroom instruction with 50% kitchen instruction to prepare students for a successful start in the culinary field as an entry-level cook.

In addition to job-relevant training, candidates will also undergo six weeks of work experience, followed by work placement into a jobsite that is selected specifically for them.

This training is taught by industry professionals, with years of experience and are passionate about teaching the next generation of culinary professionals. This intensive training contains a focus on safe food preparation and work practices, customer services, and from scratch cooking methods. We’ve also added a module entirely dedicated to Indigenous Canadian cooking – a first for an Alberta Culinary Arts program!

For more information, please see our pdf fact sheet.

Foundations of Cooking Training

Currently, there are no classes scheduled. Please sign up to be notified when classes are added.

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