Start your culinary career with a job in a professional kitchen
Culinary Skills Ontario College Certificate program
Paid catering, special event and travel opportunities. Graduate job-ready or continue your studies.
Program information
Program description
Cooking for success! You will learn how to work in professional kitchens through the development of fundamental culinary knowledge, food preparation and artistic presentation skills that prepares you for lifelong career success with strong industry connections. Our Culinary Skills program has the highest hours in practical training aligned with Level 1 and Level 2 Cook Apprenticeship, meeting the requirements from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. You reliably demonstrate professionalism, culinary techniques, business management skills, product knowledge and identification, while applying classical and contemporary skills in an unmatched, hands-on learning environment.
Intake information
| Start date | Campus |
|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | Barrie |
| Fall 2025 | Barrie |
Tuition and fees
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- Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
- You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.
What are the admission requirements for the Culinary Skills program?
Culinary Skills admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/
Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/
Additional information
Our students are given many opportunities to enhance their social entrepreneurial learning through their involvement in co-curricular activities such as membership in the junior chapter of the regional Professional Chefs’ Association (Muskoka and District Chefs’ Association) and Baking Association of Canada (BAC); and regular industry experiential opportunities.
It is recommended that students take GNED 2075 Culture and Cuisine as one of their General Education choices.
What career paths can I take in culinary?
Your Culinary Skills certificate gives you many career opportunities
Graduates may find work in a variety of food and beverage operations such as hotels, resorts and camps; a variety of restaurants from specialty and gourmet to fast food; private clubs, banquet and catering facilities, and institutional food services all working locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.
Graduates are eligible for exemption from Level 1 and 2 in-school training requirements when entering 415A Chef apprenticeship.
What courses are included in the Culinary Skills certificate program?
Course overview
11 Program Courses
2 Communications Courses
2 General Education Courses
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Culinary Skills program outline.
- FOSR 1016 – Basic Cooking Techniques
- FOSR 1017 – Basic Foodservice Cooking
- FOSR 1018 – Basic Baking and Pastry Skills
- FOSR 1019 – Basic Kitchen Management and the Professional Chef
- FOSR 1026 – Basic Food Theory and Product Knowledge
- SANI 1000 – Basic Food Service Safety and Certification
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Your course delivery method(s)
In person
This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
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