Hospitality and Professional Chef
Find your style with our Professional Chef, Restaurant and Customer Service courses, which will give you the foundations to develop your skills in the kitchen. It’s not just about cooking, you will get the chance to be trained in front-of-house roles as well. Alongside training in everything from fish, meat and poultry to baking, patisserie and cake decorating, you’ll get the opportunity to be part of our team, giving first-class service and food from our state-of-the-art facilities. This includes the training kitchen which will be used to produce dishes for the Gallery Restaurant.
Study at Level:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3*
*Level 3 for progression only.
- Patisserie skills
- Food hygiene
- Presentation of dishes
- Food preparation and cooking in different styles
- The basics of steaming, frying, baking and roasting
- Front-of-house services
- Taking restaurant bookings
- Customer service
- Table service
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity
Entry requirements for our courses depend on the specific requirements of each Programme of Study and an individual’s previous experience, which will all be discussed during the interview process. The following list offers a guide as to what you might be expected to achieve to gain entry on to a particular level of a course.
PLEASE NOTE IN SOME AREAS WHERE THERE IS A HIGHER MATHS, ENGLISH OR SCIENCE CONTENT, OR WHERE TECHNICAL SKILLS ARE REQUIRED, THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE HIGHER THAN STATED BELOW. APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED OF ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL COURSES AT THEIR INTERVIEW AND THIS IS CHECKED AT ENROLMENT. FOR CREATIVE COURSES A PORTFOLIO REVIEW OR AUDITION MAY BE REQUIRED AT INTERVIEW.
Entry Level 3 Programmes
No formal entry qualifications but subject to approval from the Foundation Learning Assessment Team.
Level 1 Programmes
GCSEs grades1-2 or E to G or equivalent, including Foundation Awards and Entry Level Certificates.
Level 2 Programmes
Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 3 (previously D) or above including Maths and English language OR Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 3 or above including Maths and English language and relevant subject qualification OR Minimum of Level 1 course in chosen subject at merit or above and English language and Maths at Level 1.
Level 3 Programmes
Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 (previously C) or above including Maths and English language OR Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Maths and English language and relevant subject qualification OR Minimum of Level 2 course in chosen subject at merit or above and English language and Maths at level 2.
Progressing to each level of study
Once you successfully completed your course you may be able to progress to the next level, following a satisfactory interview with a Tutor. If you’ve finished your Level 3 course you will be offered advice and guidance from our Career Advisers on how to apply for a place at University through UCAS, or how to apply for a job or an Apprenticeship.
Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 courses generally last one year; Level 3 courses will usually last for two years.
Work experience placements are available at a variety of local restaurants and cafes.
Visits to restaurants including Michelin starred restaurants, working trips abroad with the Erasmus Plus programme for selected students, Salon Culinaire competition in London, Culinary tour of different London restaurants, Sheffield Hallam University, Food Show at NEC.
Career Opportunities:
- Chef
- Restaurant manager
- Waiting staff
- Catering manager
- Food scientist
- Food product development
University & Further Studies:
- Events Management
- Hospitality Business Management
- Food Technology and Development
