Professional Cookery

QQI Level 5

Course Code

Major Award Code

5M2088

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About This Course

This course embeds skills, knowledge and confidence in culinary techniques, food preparation, tasting, plating and student self-evaluation. It enables students to acquire knowledge and skills in menu planning, menu design, food nutrition, meal service, food science, personal effectiveness and word processing.

Students will prepare classical culinary dishes, classical sauces and cuisines from around the world. Students will be given the opportunity to gain EHAI Food Safety Certification (Awarded by Environmental Health Association of Ireland), valid for a period of five years.

On completion of the course, students can progress into employment within the hospitality sector or can progress to the Commis Chef level 6 program or pursue a Culinary Arts Degree.

Modules

Course Content

Culinary Techniques
International Cuisines
Pastry, Baking and Desserts
Meal Service
Food Science and Technology
Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition
Personal Effectiveness
Word Processing
Work Practice

Progression

Culinary Arts - DKIT
Culinary Arts- TUS
Culinary Arts - TUD
Culinary Entrepreneurship - TUS Midlands
Culinary Arts (Killybegs) - ATU Donegal
Culinary & Gastronomic Science - ATU Galway/Mayo

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.

Course Fees

At Cavan Institute, we believe that quality education should be within everyone’s reach. That’s why our courses continue to be offered at a simple, affordable fee of just €200.

To support student access to facilities and a wide range of campus services, an additional €50 student services charge applies, bringing the total amount payable by students to €250. This contribution helps ensure students can benefit from essential supports and resources throughout their time at the Institute.
Overall, we’re proud to offer a diverse range of courses at a price that remains significantly lower than that of many other colleges.

Do you have a Medical Card?

A valid medical card will exempt you from the €50 QQI exam fee, where applicable, reducing the total amount payable to €200.

Emma Dowd

Professional Cookery

after going to an open day in Cavan Institute, I got an insight into what I would be doing on the professional cookery course. The course helped me build my confidence in my cooking skills as well as my multitasking and organizational skills which are important for being a chef.
The course also helped me as I completed 40 days of work experience in a hotel kitchen. This gave me an insight into how a professional kitchen was run and I would have never gotten this experience only for the course.