Culinary Arts Level 1
About the Program
Poaching, roasting, braising, and frying: Do these words stimulate more than just make your mouth water? Do they get you wondering how Chefs prepare delicious meals or balance the workload of a busy kitchen? The Culinary Arts – Level 1 certificate program at LCV is ideal for anyone wishing to explore the career options available to them in the world of culinary arts.
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop knife skills, experiment with ingredient functions, weights and measures, mise en place, timelines, plate presentation and teamwork.
- Acquire fundamental cooking, baking, and pastry skills.
- Prepare, taste, serve, and evaluate modern, classical, international, Asian, and North American regional cuisine.
- Engage with various aspects of business within the culinary arts.
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Profile
Successful Culinary Arts experts have a unique combination of skills, including:
Fast-paced motivation
Thrive in a busy, dynamic work environment;Creative problem-solving
Think critically to adapt to changing demands in both the kitchen and the industry;People-focused attention to detail
Strive to provide excellent customer experiences through careful, high quality work.Taste
Cultivate a discerning palette beyond food, for industry trends, market demands, and worthwhile innovations.
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Career Prospects
As students progress through the program, they have the opportunity to learn about modern, regional, and classical cuisines and practice making their own culinary creations in our instructional kitchens. Successful program completion prepares graduates to seek entry-level jobs such as prep cook, line cook, and first cook.
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Career Fields
- Prep, Line, or Station cook,
- Entry level cook 1.
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Diploma & Accreditation
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Required Materials
Program requires a culinary kit (kit voucher), as well as:
- Uniform,
- Non-slip, CSA safety approved kitchen shoes.
It has been determined that a Windows PC is required for your program. If you plan to use a Mac, you may need to configure your Mac laptop to run software on Windows.
Minimum Requirements:
- Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent
- 8 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
Recommended Requirements:
- Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
- 12 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
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Opportunities
Cutting-edge facilities & equipment
Training covers a diverse range of topics, from kitchen operation and nutrition to knife skills and hygiene. Rigorous hands-on kitchen work aims to familiarize students with cooking techniques, preparation, ingredients, cooking theories, and presentation. Our Chef instructors combine classical principles and modern techniques and trends in the classroom and kitchen portions of the program. Over two quarters, students prepare, taste, serve, and evaluate a wide range of dishes to provide them with insight into the scope of the culinary world.
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Admissions Criteria
Domestic applicants generally require:
• Proof of Secondary Graduation or equivalent,
• Government photo ID.
Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for domestic applicants.
International applicants generally require:
• Proof of Secondary Graduation or equivalent in English (official translations),
• Photocopy of valid Passport,
• Proof of English language proficiency,
• Photocopy of valid Study Permit.
Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for international applicants.
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Academic Dates
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List of Courses
QUARTER 1
- Foundations of Culinary Level 1 Techniques and Trade Calculations
- Sustainability and Dimensions of the Hospitality Industry
- Employee Health and Workplace Safety
QUARTER 2
- Foundations of Culinary Level 2 Regional Ingredients and Techniques of Fabrication
- Cultural and International Cuisine
- Nutrition
- Sustainable Purchasing and Controlling Costs
*Actual course order subject to change
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Tuition & Aid
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