Line Cook

$125.00

Course Description

Line cooks prepare and cook a variety of foods under the supervision of a chef, sous chef or manager. They prepare food for the daily menu and specials, prepare and plate individual orders, and prepare food for banquets and buffets. They may interact directly with guests when working in an open kitchen or providing service on buffets lines, such as omelet stations. They work in restaurants, hotels, and catering establishments, and also work in non-tourism settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutions and military bases.

The Line Cook course delivers the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective line cook. Content is based on Line Cook National Occupational Standards developed in consultation with industry experts and practitioners and cover all aspects of working as a professional in the occupation.

What you will learn

Line Cook is divided into seven modules, covering the kitchen and its daily operations, and how to prepare all types of food safely and efficiently. Also included are two related microlearning modules on vocabulary around breakfast foods and kitchen equipment. The course takes approximately 8.0 hours to complete.

Modules include:

• Orientation to the Kitchen
• Kitchen Operations
• Preparation and Cooking 1: Produce, Stocks, Sauces, and Herbs
• Preparation and Cooking 2: Starches
• Preparation and Cooking 3: Fish, Meats, Poultry and Shellfish
• Preparation and Cooking 4: Bakery Products, Breakfast Foods, Dessert Products, Dairy and Eggs
• Preparation and Cooking 5: Convenience Foods, Salads, Sandwiches and Soups

Related Microlearning Modules:

• Line Cook Vocabulary Builder: Breakfast Foods
• Line Cook Vocabulary Builder: Kitchen Equipment

Important Information

Along with the Line Cook National Occupational Standards, the Line Cook course can be used as a resource for professional development and to prepare for a career in the occupation. Professional Certification is available at emerit.ca.

Upon completion of all modules, learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

By purchasing this course, you consent to having your first and last name shared with our partner Emerit (Tourism HR Canada).