Professional Cookery - Level 3 (Part-Time)

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There are hundreds of diverse job roles available in the Hospitality and Catering Industry and this course could help you land your dream role in the kitchen! You will take part in weekly practical sessions using modern ingredient and technology, all in our very own state-of-the-art kitchens.

You will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts, with masterclasses, guest speakers and trips to suppliers!

You will develop culinary skills to an industry level and will have the opportunity to progress onto an Apprenticeship, employment, or Higher Education within the sector once you have successfully completed this course.

You will also develop skills across kitchen and Larder and Patisserie with an emphasis on the understanding of commodities used, current trends, the use of state-of-the-art technology to enhance food products as well as the use of advanced cooking and presentation techniques.

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Daily tasks:

Makes cake decorations, spreads icing, fillings and toppings on products.
Bakes bread, pastry and cakes.
Fills and glazes pastry, mixes ingredients for cakes.
Rolls and cuts pastry, stretches, kneads and moulds dough to form bread, rolls and buns.
Mixes ingredients using hand or machine to obtain the required consistency.
Weighs ingredients according to recipe.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.

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Median Salary

£18,523 View more

Bakers and Flour Confectioners

Daily tasks:

Makes cake decorations, spreads icing, fillings and toppings on products.
Bakes bread, pastry and cakes.
Fills and glazes pastry, mixes ingredients for cakes.
Rolls and cuts pastry, stretches, kneads and moulds dough to form bread, rolls and buns.
Mixes ingredients using hand or machine to obtain the required consistency.
Weighs ingredients according to recipe.

Median Salary

£27,000 View more

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Chefs

Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

Median Salary

£25,000 View more

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Cooks

Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.

Median Salary

£18,523 View more

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1 November 2024

Two Newcastle College University Centre Students Shortlisted for Prestigious National Awards

Two Newcastle College University Centre students have been named as finalists in the Association of Colleges’ (AOC) Student of the Year Awards.

16 October 2023

Newcastle College Alumni Take First and Second Place in Regional Heats of National Competition

Two former Newcastle College students came first and second in the North East heat of the National Delifresh Young Chef of the Year competition last week.

10 December 2021

Newcastle Students Serve Up Success at CBI Conference

Hospitality students at Newcastle College were given a unique opportunity to serve Prime Minister Boris Johnson at last month’s CBI National Conference.