What will I study?
The learning journey of the Commis chef will enable the understanding and the basics required to progress to any future senior Chef role. A broad range of preparation and cooking techniques in the following: stocks, soups, sauces, fish, meat poultry, vegetables, pastry, game offal, pasta, egg products, dough products, vegetable protein, hot &cold desserts, cakes & sponges, rice dishes. Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Team work and communication methods, HACCP, Knife safety, understanding basic costings, yeild, supply chain and waste management English and Math Functional skills Level 1
How will I be taught?
The course is delivered in the new college kitchens and the workplace and comprises of : Commis Chefs Standards, Functional Skills Maths Level 1- (exempt if Grade 9-4 in Maths GCSE) and Functional Skills English Level 1-(exempt if Grade 9-4 in English Language GCSE). The course requires attendance to the college one day per week to achieve all elements of the Standard. Attendance must not fall below 90%.
How will I be assessed?
Continual development of the skills ,knowledge and behaviors are required to meet the Standard and the City and Guilds qualification. A range of on going observations and knowledge tests will be undertaken. Competence is assessed by a two hour culinary challenge, a three hour culinary observation then supplemented by oral questioning resulting in an end point assessment. There will also be a ninety minute online multiple choice test. Functional Skills Math and English are assessed through on-line tests.