Culinary Management Ontario College Diploma, Co-op program

Program Overview

Georgian College's Culinary Management program provides hands-on training in basic cooking techniques, foodservice cooking, baking, and kitchen management. Students gain practical experience through a co-op work term and extracurricular activities. Graduates pursue careers as chefs, food stylists, food entrepreneurs, and more in various work settings, including local, provincial, national, and international.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program-specific courses for the first semester:

• FOSR 1016: Basic Cooking Techniques
• FOSR 1017: Basic Foodservice Cooking
• FOSR 1018: Basic Baking and Pastry Skills
• FOSR 1019: Basic Kitchen Management and the Professional Chef
• FOSR 1026: Basic Food Theory and Product Knowledge
• SANI 1000: Basic Food Service Safety and Certification

Teaching:

• In-person delivery: The program is fully delivered in person, requiring students to attend classes on campus.
• Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities are available for students to enhance their learning through involvement in activities like junior chapter participation in the regional Professional Chefs’ Association, culinary team participation, and industry experiences.

Careers:

• Graduates work as:
• Executive chefs
• Directors of culinary services
• Product development chefs
• Food stylists
• Food artisans
• Food entrepreneurs
• Personal chefs
• Chef educators
• Food service vendors
• Caterers
• Corporate chefs
• Food and beverage directors
• Marine cooks
• Nutrition chefs
• Work settings include:
• Local
• Provincial
• National
• International

Other:

• Students are recommended to take GNED 1000 Environmental Concerns as one of their general education choices.
• The program includes a co-op work term component for gaining field experience.
• The program fulfills the in-school portion of the cook apprenticeship program offered by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
• The program outline for 2024-2025 and program outline archive with previous versions are available.
For students' assistance, OSAP details, awards, scholarships, and bursaries are also linked.
• Contact information details for admissions, international applicants, and recruitment inquiries are provided.
• Enrollment options for both fall and winter semesters are mentioned for both Barrie and Orillia campuses.
It's important to note that the information presented for this program is for illustration purposes. For accurate and up-to-date information regarding details such as assessments, teaching methods, and potential careers, kindly refer to the current program outline provided by Georgian College.