The course in Practical Cookery is designed to offer development of practical skills and understanding appropriate to food preparation and cookery. It will enable candidates to:
- Develop an understanding of hygienic food handling
- Plan their work to integrate practical skills
- Develop their skills in food preparation techniques and cookery processes
- Identify equipment used in food preparation and cooking
- Gain knowledge of the terms used in food preparation techniques and cookery processes
The course has been designed primarily as a practical course and aims to provide the development of techniques and skills required for food production appropriate to hospitality situations.
This qualification has four units:
- Food Hygiene for the Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Organisation of Practical Skills
- Food preparation Techniques
- Cookery Processes; an introduction