From Aspiring Chef to Culinary Pro: Master the Art with a Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking
Whether you have dreams of running a top kitchen or want to manage a successful international hospitality establishment, a diploma in food preparation and cooking from a renowned culinary school will set you apart. The Chefs Training & Innovation Academy provides soon-to-be hospitality professionals with the knowledge and tools to build an incredible culinary career. After enrolling at CTIA, you’ll likely go from an aspiring chef to a culinary pro.
Why Consider a Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking?
There are many reasons to consider a diploma in food preparation and cooking. When you enrol in CTIA, you will acquire many impressive skills that will set you up for an incredible career in the culinary sector. We have many courses on offer and our Occupational Certificate for Cooks gives those with a penchant for the culinary arts an incredible kickstart. Learning outcomes include the following areas and more:
- Workplace standards and personal hygiene.
- Food safety and quality assurance.
- Computer literacy, numeracy, and units of measurement.
- Food preparation, healthy meal prep, and dietetics.
- Introduction to kitchen equipment and basic ingredients.
- Moist cooking methods (such as poaching, steaming, boiling, stewing, and braising).
- Dry cooking methods (such as roasting, baking, grilling, deep and shallow frying).
- Food production processes.
- Cold food presentation.
- Personal development within the catering and hospitality realm.
- Recipe costing and menu planning.
- Preparing and cooking a range of food groups, including fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains, pasta, fish, shellfish, poultry, game, stocks and sauces, basic pastry, hot and cold desserts, and more.
- Managing and maintaining food production systems.
This 12-month course is NQF level four and includes both on-campus training and work-integrated learning opportunities where students get the exciting opportunity to put their knowledge and skills to the test in professional kitchens.
Gleaning top credentials from a reputable culinary school like CTIA can pave the way for a prestigious and successful career.
Visit Your Nearest CTIA Campus!
If you would like to learn more about obtaining a diploma in food preparation and cooking, why not book an appointment to visit your chosen CTIA campus? Located in Centurion, Mbombela, Durban, and Stellenbosch, our four state-of-the-art campuses are nestled in bustling urban centres with a thriving hospitality scene. We’d love to meet you and invite all prospective students to attend an open day. Here, you’ll get the opportunity to see what CTIA is all about, browse our premium facilities, and ask those burning questions. Get in touch to arrange a meeting with our team.