Overview
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery
These courses are designed for students who have completed a relevant NVQ programme at Level 2 and wish to attain advanced skills in food and beverage service, kitchen and larder or patisserie. Working within our professional kitchens or our food service outlets you will cover a variety of complex food and food and beverage units. As part of the course students are required to attend and complete a 1 day per week work experience.
This course is designed for students who have completed an NVQ Food Preparation & Cooking programme at Level 2.
Course Content
Topics Covered
Working within our professional and realistic working environment; which includes, Larder, Pastry and Production kitchens, you will cover a variety of food units, these may include:
- Complex meat and poultry dishes
- Complex fish cookery
- Complex vegetarian cookery
- Complex hot & cold sauces
- Preparing game dishes
In addition students will spend 1 day a week on work placement. In the past, our students have undertaken their work placements at:
- Rules restaurant
- The Ivy
- The Dorchester
- Chapters
- Boulangerie Jade
Practicals
Level 3 Hospitality & Catering students will have practical lessons regularly. In addition Level 3 students undertake a work-placement
one day per week.
Exams
NVQ programmes are assessment based qualifications, students are continually assessed across the academic year; both in practical & theory. In addition students may work towards achieving GCSE in maths & English.
Entry Requirements
Usually, this course is accessible to students who have achieved an NVQ in Food Preparation and Cooking at Level 2.
Students should have GCSE English & Maths Grade 4+.
Careers
Possible Career Options
After achieving a Certificate at NVQ 3 you can commence a career in the Hospitality & Catering industry. Potential careers include:
- Different types of Chef such as Head Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef, Chef de Pâtisserie or Dish Development Chef
- Restaurant Management
- Hotel Management, Concierge & Reception
- Cruise Ships Careers
- Armed Forces Contract Catering
- Aviation Industry such as Flight Attendant and Ground Crew
- Event & Function Management
- Cocktail Mixology and Wine Cellar Management