Commis Chef

LOCATION:

Onsite at Westside Hospitality Centre

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts (Commis Chef).

INTRODUCTION:

The Commis Chef Apprenticeship is run by Cork College of FET in collaboration with Kerry ETB.

A commis chef has the knowledge, skills and confidence to carry out the core cooking tasks and responsibilities within kitchen sections like starters, vegetables, sweets, meats, and sauces. Commis chefs have the theory, science and culinary skills to prepare food to a professional standard in a wide variety of culinary sectors and work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of a professional kitchen.

WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN?

When you finish your commis chef apprenticeship you will be able to:

• Carry out a range of cooking skills and techniques to develop and produce quality dishes.
• Understand food safety practices and procedures to ensure the safe preparation and cooking of food in line with food safety legislation.
• Use the correct equipment when preparing, cooking and presenting food.
• Contribute to reviewing and refreshing menus and dishes.
• Check food stocks, report on shortages.
• Identify traditional cuts of and basic preparation methods for, meat, poultry, fish and vegetables.
• Identify the principles of basic food preparation and cooking; taste; allergens; diet and nutrition.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All apprentices must be at least 16 years of age.

Minimum educational requirement is:

Leaving Certificate OR a QQI level 4 qualification AND three years’ trade related experience.

HOW DO I BECOME AN APPRENTICE?

To become an apprentice you must first be hired by an employer. Your employer must be approved by SOLAS. As an apprentice you have a formal contract of employment. You can search for apprenticeship job vacancies on www.apprenticeship.ie. You can find out more tips about how to get and apprenticeship HERE.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified craftsperson. You may progress onto further education within a Technological University or University. Many apprentices go on to open their own business.