Overview

Pre-employment cooks prepare meals and snacks for large numbers of people and they are in demand in restaurants, hotels, health and educational institutions and remote work camps.  This program focuses on practical skills and the majority of learning is done in a commercial kitchen setting. 

Pre-employment cooking is an intensive 12 weeks entry level cooking program that is designed to give the skills and hands on learning experience that employers are seeking, allowing graduates to transition in to the workforce quickly.  

Courses offered include:

• Basic cooking principles
• Soups, pastas, and cold foods
• Breakfast and dairy
• Meat and poultry basics
• Kitchen tools and equipment
• Professionalism
• Safety, sanitations and WHMIS
• Food Safety Certification

For more information, please contact the Meadow Lake Campus: 306-234-5100