Professional Cookery City & Guilds Introductory Diploma - Level 1

This course will give you the skills to start on the career ladder for those who want a career in the catering industry to become a chef or a waiter and have little or no previous knowledge. The practical course covers all aspects of food preparation and cookery, pastry, food and drink service at introductory level. You'll also learn about food hygiene, health and safety and the discipline required to work as a chef or waiter. This course includes practical experience in our commercial restaurant and the relevant theory to underpin it. We run some great trips as part of this course to help you really understand the industry. Previously we've been to the O2 corporate hospitality area and Field to Fork butchers. You'll also represent the College at plenty of high profile events, including the London Skills Show. The College has a strong track record in local and national competitions so you'll have the chance to compete against your peers to help boost your understanding and experience. You will be working in the kitchen and front of house at Taste, our commercial restaurant.

Assessment: Practical-based tests and written assignments. After completion of this course, you can progress on to one of our Level 2 hospitality and catering courses to give you more understanding of the industry and more skills for when you're ready to specialise. You could go into work in roles like a trainee chef in a hotel, restaurant or gastro-pub, or cook within the contract catering sector.