What is the Options Culinary Program?
The culinary program introduces students to cooking and baking skills, along with knowledge that would support their goal of employment in the food services industry. Classes are taught by experienced instructors and chefs.
Training takes place in our south Mississauga training centre.
Training takes place in our south Mississauga training centre.
Outcome Goals
Demonstrated abilities suitable for personal independence in the kitchen and employment in the food services industry, including
Examples of Skills Taught
Recipes Include:
As a regular feature of the program, participants receive recipes after having hands-on experience with them in class, and may take the food they have prepared home with them.
Program participants also share a percentage of the money raised during culinary fundraising initiatives.
Cost of the Program
The cost of each lesson is $50 and participants attend once a week. The fees for the program helps to cover the cost of program planning, time to shop and cost of food, equipment, and materials.
Demonstrated abilities suitable for personal independence in the kitchen and employment in the food services industry, including
- safety and hygiene in the kitchen
- proficient food handling and preparation
- skilled cooking, baking and plating
- comfort and confidence working independently in the kitchen
Examples of Skills Taught
- use and care of kitchenware and utensils
- proper knife-cutting skills
- measuring and mixing ingredients
- use of stove and oven
- plating composition
Recipes Include:
- hors d'oeuvres
- soups
- salads
- sandwiches
- meats
- pastas
- baked goods
- desserts
As a regular feature of the program, participants receive recipes after having hands-on experience with them in class, and may take the food they have prepared home with them.
Program participants also share a percentage of the money raised during culinary fundraising initiatives.
Cost of the Program
The cost of each lesson is $50 and participants attend once a week. The fees for the program helps to cover the cost of program planning, time to shop and cost of food, equipment, and materials.
