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Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or QQI Level 4 / 5 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.
Further Study
Students who successfully complete the course can enter the Commis Chef Apprenticeship programme offered at Cavan Institute or other FET providers.
Students will have the opportunity to study food safety and achieve 5-year certification from EHAI (Environmental Health Association of Ireland). The programme offers students a 40-day work practice, giving students hands on experience working in an industrial kitchen, in a hotel / restaurant linked to the Commis Chef programme.
Career Opportunities
This course is aimed at students interested in becoming a chef within the hospitality industry.
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Professional Cookery
QQI Course Code
Course Fees
€200
Course Content
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Professional Cookery
Food Science
Food Technology
International Cuisines
Word Processing
Personal Effectiveness
Food Hygiene
Menu Planning
Menu Design
Meal Service
About This Course
This course will enable students to develop good culinary skills and pastry skills. Students will study food science, food technology, international cuisines, word processing, personal effectiveness, food hygiene and develop an understanding of menu planning, menu design, and meal service.