Cook
Training:
Red Deer College is pleased to offer Cook Apprenticeship Training in the W.A.T.S. format. Students attend Red Deer College one day per week for 40 weeks, late August through late June. This format allows students to maintain employment while completing their formal training.
Classes include various components including kitchen labs, lectures and on-line materials. Students will experience both modern and classical cuisine.
Learn:
The term of apprenticeship is 3 years (three 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1560 hours of on-the-job training and 40 days of technical training each year.
Employment Opportunities:
Cooks prepare food in eating establishments including hotels, restaurants, institutions, trains and cruise ships. Depending on the establishment, cooks may be involved in any combination of the following duties:
• Studying menus to estimate food requirements and obtaining the necessary food from storage or from suppliers.
• Preparing, seasoning and cooking such foods as soups, salads, meats, fish, gravies, vegetables, desserts, sauces and casseroles.
• Baking/pastries
• Preparing buffets (e.g., platters)
• Preparing special diets
• Overseeing menu planning, regulating stock control and supervising kitchen staff
• Ice sculpting
• Patisserie, chocolate candies and buffet show pieces
• Fat sculpting
When specific duties vary depending upon the type of establishment, it is the cook’s responsibility to prepare meals that are appealing, nutritious, safe and cost effective.
Continue Your Learning:
Apprentice Cooks are employed at diverse levels in private and public eating establishments including hotels, restaurants, institutions, resorts, transportation companies, catering and private enterprise. They have the opportunity to advance their positions as sous-chefs, chefs, and executive chefs. Additional opportunities for advancement include supervisory positions as catering managers, food service administrators and coordinators.
Faculty and Staff Contact Information:
Robert Van Someren - Chair
Phone: 403-342-3598 Email: Robert.vansomeren@rdc.ab.ca
Garnett Schoettler - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3505 Email: garnett.schoettler@rdc.ab.ca
Tuition 2011/2012:
Class Length Tuition Other Fees Student Pays
8 Weeks $760 $163 $923
Residence:
Rent includes all furnishings and most utilities, including cable. On-campus housing works on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires a $20 application fee. To learn more about living on-campus call 403-342-3257, or Glenice Grover, Residence Manager, at 403-342-3238.
Parking:
Student parking fees range from $175 to $200 depending on your choice of lots. This fee allows students to park during the fall, winter and spring terms from September 1 through to June 30. There is no charge for parking in the unreserved lots C-D-M-N-R-Q during the summer months (July 1 to August 31).
You may reserve a parking spot by submitting the completed application form along with the appropriate fee to the Cashiers Office. Payment must be received before the application will be processed. Our 2300 reserved stalls are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Cafeteria:
A full range of food service is available, including short order, full meals, sandwich, deli, take out, and a great variety of baked goods daily. Our food services include Tim Horton’s, The Library Cafe which serves Starbuck’s, Red’s Cafe, The Patch, Upper Crust, Grab ‘n’ Go, The Far Side Bar & Grill, and The Lift.
Notes:
Financial assistance is available to apprentices in a variety of forms: Several scholarships are available from Red Deer College, the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) while attending technical training. Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works – Apprenticeship Grant. More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards, call 403-342-3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.
Curriculum:
The term of the Cook Apprenticeship is three years of training. For information about the training, check out the course outline on the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training site http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/
Cook 2011 – 2012 intakes are:
1st Period
Sept 12, 2011 – June 15, 2012
2nd Period
Sept 8, 2011 – June 15, 2012
3rd Period
Sept 7, 2011 – June 15, 2012