The Advanced Technical Diploma Level 3 for Professional Chefs
(Pastry/Larder) qualification is for learners who are over 16 and wish to gain
employment in the hospitality sector as a professional chef, responsible for
developing and producing dishes and desserts, and have some previous of
experience of preparing and cooking a wide range of commodities. This could be
through previous industry experience or through completion of a qualification
such as Level 2 Professional Chef/Culinary Skills.
There are two pathways to choose from when studying this professional chef
course:
Level 3 Culinary Skills (Larder); or
Level 3 Culinary Skills (Patisserie)
Features & Benefits
It will consist of theoretical, academic study, practical kitchen skills, and experience in a real working restaurant.
Your course will be a mixture of written and research-based tasks, menu costings, case study reviews, practical cooking sessions, and working in our own award-winning restaurant.
Depending on your age, course fees may be waived. Contact Student Recruitment for up-to-date information. An additional fee of £80 applies to this course to cover trips and materials.
Course Content
The Advanced Technical Diploma will help you learn advanced skills and techniques in producing larder dishes and pastry products, preparing you to undertake a variety of roles within a kitchen, whether in the larder or the pastry section.
Topics covered include:
the principles of food safety supervision for catering
exploring gastronomy
advanced skills and techniques in producing vegetable and vegetarian dishes
advanced skills and techniques in producing meat dishes
advanced skills and techniques in poultry and game dishes
advanced skills and techniques in producing fish and shellfish dishes
advanced skills and techniques in producing paste products
advanced skills and techniques in producing hot, cold, and frozen desserts
advanced skills and techniques in producing cakes and sponges
Entry Requirements
Level 2 Professional Chef/Culinary Skills, plus GCSE English or Maths at
grade C/4 or above.
Progression
The Diploma is designed to prepare you to enter employment opportunities in roles for chefs in both the UK and overseas or gain access to Higher Education.
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