Management Skills for Commercial Kitchens Certificate
About the Management Skills for Commercial Kitchens Certificate
This certificate program is a perfect fit if you're currently employed in a professional kitchen or hope to work in one soon. The Management Skills for Commercial Kitchens program equips you with practical skills to manage a professional kitchen in various settings, such as long-term care and supportive living facilities, seniors housing, institutional settings and full-service restaurants.
In this interactive online environment, you'll gain a broad understanding of human resource management, inventory control, menu planning and marketing.
Whether you want to level up or make your next career move, enrolling in this program is the perfect way to achieve your goals!
Program Content
Course Descriptions
Introduction to Professional Kitchen Management (15 hours)
In this course, you will explore the regulatory environment to ensure a safe and effective professional kitchen. You will gain an understanding of inventory and budgetary controls while exploring nutritional and health strategies to support healthy workplaces.
Professional Kitchen Management Operations (15 hours)
This course will examine safe food storage methods, food labelling and product branding. You will gain an understanding of working budgets, scheduling, labour costing and kitchen layouts to maximize efficiency and profitability in a professional kitchen.
Menu Planning in Professional Kitchens (15 hours)
This course will examine menu types, recipe conversion, waste management, price points and volume costing. You will gain an understanding of customer preferences, as well as cultural and dietary needs, while exploring the visual impact of food presentation in professional kitchens.
Human Resource Management in Professional Kitchens (15 hours)
This course will examine recruitment, retention and performance management in professional kitchens. You will understand the importance of managing a business brand while exploring social media marketing techniques.
Completion Requirements
The evaluation methods are based on applied learning opportunities relating to the profession. Completion/submission of all assignments and projects requires a 65% average or better on coursework outlined in Methods of Evaluation. You must acquire 65% in all courses to earn the certificate.
Intakes
Winter - Start Date: Mar 11, 2024
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Admission Requirements
There are no admission requirements to take this course.
Additional Requirements
Course Materials
All course materials are included in the tuition cost and will be supplied.
Program Cost
Funding for Continuing Education Courses
Students enrolled in continuing education programs may qualify for program-dependent funding opportunities, such as awards, scholarships, government funding and grants.