Overview top
Start your career as a professional chef by completing these industry standard qualifications. You'll gain a high standard of cookery skills from processes, such as roasting and frying to commodities, whilst also learning other workplace essentials like food safety.
The Level 2 Diploma will suit school leavers and 19+ learners who want to start their development as a chef. You will gain a formal qualification and increase your skills so that you can take on a more senior role. The programme covers both practical and theory of catering and will learn in a work-based learning environment.
Units covered within Level 2 Diploma Professional Cookery:
- 101 Maintain a safe, hygienic, and secure working environment
- 102 Maintain, handle and clean knives
- 104 Work effectively as part of a hospitality
- 203 Maintain food safety when storing, preparing, and cooking food
- 220 Prepare fish for basics dishes
- 222 Prepare meat for basic dishes
- 223 Prepare poultry for basic dishes
- 226 Prepare vegetables for basic dishes
- 296 Produce healthier dishes
- 227 Cook and finish basic fish dishes
- 233 Cook and finish basic vegetables dishes
- 230 Cook and finish basic poultry dishes
- 229 Cook and finish basic meat dishes
- 237 Prepare cook and finish basic soups
- 236 Prepare, cook, and finish basic hot sauces
- 249 Prepare, cook, and finish basic cold and hot desserts
- 666 Employment rights and responsibilities
- 271 Complete kitchen documentation
- 244 Prepare cook and finish basic dough recipes
Entry Requirements top
School leavers (under 19) will need Grade 4 GSCE within Maths and English. 19+ learners will be interviewed prior to enrolment.
Assessment top
Ongoing assessment through practical and theory assessment. You will build-up a portfolio of evidence to support your assessment
Professional Opportunities top
Graduates from Level 2 Diploma in professional cookery can progress on to Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery. Occupational opportunities, Commis Chef, Chef and/or Apprenticeship