WHAT DOES A PROFESSIONAL COOK DO?

• prepares vegetables, soups, sauces, meats, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items, deserts, baking and pastry for presentation
• basic menu planning/costing
• supervises safety in the kitchen, sanitation and safe food storage

WHAT DO I NEED TO START?

• entering grade 11 or 12
• Graduated students ARE elligible to apply, provided they will not turn 20 prior to the completion of the course (June) following the year
• strong interest in cooking
• hand/eye coordination and good motor skills are assets

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

• post-secondary apprenticeship training without the tuition fee
• 28 graduation credits
• up to 120 hours of work experience
• building connections with industry employers
• Apprenticeship Technical Training Level 1 towards Certificate of Qualification
• Food Safe Level 1

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE PROGRAM OFFERED?

• Burnaby Central Secondary School, Monday to Friday mornings
• attend current school in the afternoon (M-Fr) to complete other courses

Please note that for the 2021-2022 School year, all Burnaby Schools will be running on a semestered system. This change will impact the schedules of our programs. See below for the current schedule:

• Burnaby Central, Semester 1 Full-Time
• Work Experience and/or Youth Work in Trades, Semester 2

HOW DO I REGISTER?

• submit an application package
• participate in an interview