Professional Cookery (Stranraer Academy) @ SCQF Level 4

Course description

During the course you will develop your understanding of professional cookery.  You will learn to prepare, cook and present a variety of dishes. You will develop a range of cookery techniques throughout the course.

Professional Cookery introduces learners to techniques that are important in professional cookery.   It develops practical, technical, and transferable skills in food preparation and cooking, and provides bite-sized chunks of learning that are straightforward for learners to study. It covers areas such as safe working practices, food preparation techniques, cookery processes, dish composition and balance, portion control and how to adapt dishes to meet nutritional requirements.

Learning outcome

This course will enhance your cookery ability.  Further study could lead to a career in professional cookery or wider career opportunities in the hospitality industry.

Upon completion of the programme you can progress to a range of full-time and part-time professional cookery and hospitality courses at Dumfries & Galloway College.