Professional Chef (nqf Level 5)

The Academy offers a 3-year Certificate in cooking (NQF Level 5). This programme offers a variety of possible occupations, such as food stylist, caterer, chef, course presenter and many more.

First Year:

• The outcomes of the study year include:
• Health and Safety
• Numeracy  
• Nutrition and Menu Planning 
• Stocks, Soups and Sauces 
• Fish and Shellfish 
• Meat, Poultry and Offal 
• Vegetables 
• Fruit 
• Pulses and Grain 
• Egg dishes 
• Pastry Products 
• Hot and Cold Desserts 
• Employability 
• Food cooking methods & techniques
• Preparing, Cooking & Finishing dishes
• Industry Placement 

Second Year:

• Theory of safety supervision
• Computer literacy & research
• Gastronomy basic principles
• Global cuisine
• Theory of food production and food supervision
• Introduction to the kitchen, hospitality & catering industry
• Theory of staff resource management
• Theory of production facility & Equipment resource management
• Resource management
• Operational cost control
• Patisserie Principles 
• Cakes, Biscuits and Sponges 
• Meringue Products 
• Hot and Cold Desserts 
• Creams, Fillings, and Glazes 
• Decorative Mediums
• Industry Placement 

Third Year:

• During the third year, the learner will work 12 months in the industry in order to meet the requirements for qualification.

Certification takes place after completion of the 3 years and after the trade test of QCTO