Food Preparation

Overview

Practical food preparation with attention to hygiene, safe handling, cookery methods and nutrition.

What you will learn

• Communicate with colleagues and customers
• Follow safety, security and workplace hygiene procedures
• Organise, prepare and present food
• Clean and maintain premises
• Use basic methods of cookery
• Prepare appetisers, salads, sandwiches and soups
• Prepare and cook poultry, meat and seafood
• Prepare breakfast, egg, vegetable and farinaceous dishes
• Prepare sauces and stocks
• Transport, receive and store food or stock safely

Elective examples

These areas are named in UCITC’s earlier course outline. Ask which electives apply to your intake.

• Hot and cold desserts
• Pastry, cakes and yeast goods
• Diet-based and preserved foods
• Petit fours and dessert presentation

Confirm the details

Ask UCITC about current intake availability, entry requirements, class times and any documents needed for this programme before you apply.