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Note 2: In addition to the minimum
how to follow recipes, weigh and measure
Professional Cook
requirements, it is suggested that anyone
food accurately, and have an understanding
planning to apply to this program acquire
of the major techniques and principles used in
Program
some background by taking Foods 11 and 12
cooking, baking, and other aspects of food
and Career Preparation/ Hospitality Foods or
preparation. At this level, the student should
(formerly Culinary Arts)
Cafeteria 11 and 12. It is also advisable to
develop a solid foundation of culinary skill.
• Full-time • Starts: August (Prince
have recent work experience in a kitchen.
Level 2 Advanced (February to May)
George); October (Level 2 only at
CULA 160
Fort St. James) • Fees: Prince
Selection process
At this level, the student usually works with
George - $3,728; Fort St. James -
Students are encouraged to submit a resumé
some supervision and performs a variety of
$1,456; Burns Lake - $4,396; Fort
and a handwritten statement indicating
cooking and food preparation tasks using
St. James TBD • 10 months • Burns
reasons for wishing to enter the program.
multiple cooking methods. In addition to
These items are included in the selection
using the major techniques and principles in
Lake, Fort St. James, and Prince
criteria listed below.
cooking, baking and other aspects of food
George; may be available in
preparation at this level, the student will be
If the program is over-subscribed, students
Mackenzie
taught a preliminary understanding of food
will be selected based on the following
costing, menu planning and purchasing
selection criteria:
processes.
Careers
1. The letter grade for English 10, English
Cook up your dream career. Fast-paced and
030 or Communications 11 or equivalent
Level 3
rewarding, a career as a professional cook
will contribute its actual points to the
This level to be offered on a demand basis.
lets you express your creativity. You’ll find
selection process: e.g., “A” = 4.0; “B+” =
Please call 250-561-5804 or 1-866-370-2111
jobs at hotels, exotic resorts, cruise ships and
3.33, etc.
to have your name placed on an interest list.
local restaurants. You might even own your
2. The letter grade for the student’s selected
own restaurant one day.
This final session of training puts some
math course will contribute its actual
“finishing” to the whole apprenticeship
points to the selection process: e.g., “A”
program. Advanced skills are taught. Upon
Admission requirements
= 4.0; “B+” = 3.33, etc.
completion of Level 3, apprentices may earn
1. Successful completion of at least one of
3. Successful completion in any of following
the opportunity to write the Interprovincial
the following:
will be awarded 3 points:
Examination and receive their Red Seal.
- Grade 10 with English 10 or
- English 11, Principles of Math 11 or
A detailed program description and course
Communications 11 or English 030
equivalents; or
outline is available at the ITA website:
(with a “C” grade or higher) and any of
- Trades Math 041 and Trades 042 with
Essentials of Math 10 or
a “C” grade or better
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math
10 (with a “C” grade or higher) or
4. Credit for submitting a resumé and
Acceptance process
successful completion of Applications
personal handwritten statement indicating
You’ll be accepted to the program once
of Math 10 or Principles of Math 10 or
the reasons for wishing to enter this
you’ve met all the admission requirements.
Math 041 or Math 030 or equivalent
program will be awarded a maximum of 3
This is called “first-qualified, first accepted.” If
points
- ABE/CCP Intermediate Certificate with
you qualify after the program’s full, you’ll be
a minimum “C” grade in English 030
Maximum points available = 14
put on a waitlist.
- GED with English 030 (with a minimum
“C” grade) and Math 041 or Math 030
Program outline
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Students who do not meet the above
This program is a full-time program. Students
• Cook’s Assistant
requirements may wish to consult with a
must complete each level with a 70%
CNC counsellor/advisor to determine their
combined theory and practical grade before
eligibility on the basis of mature student
advancing to the next level.
Important dates
status.
For the Prince George campus only; contact
Level 1 Basic (August to February)
Note 1: Documents certifying a current TB
other campuses for their dates.
CULA 150
screening and health examination must be
• Classes: August 7, 2012 - February 15,
In this course, the student will work in a
submitted before the program starts, on
2013 (CULA 150)
official College forms (supplied with
supervised environment and perform basic
• Christmas break: December 21, 2012 -
acceptance).
cooking and food preparation tasks utilizing
January 7, 2013
knife skills, correct terminology, and a variety
of cooking methods. The student will learn
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