Professional Cookery
Our Foundation in Professional Cookery (6 weeks) and Diploma in Professional Cookery (12 weeks) offer students a comprehensive understanding of cooking methods and techniques, as well as valuable qualifications in food hygiene.
Since our establishment in 1986, Edinburgh School of Food & Wine has created and nurtured strong relationships with industry professionals in the UK and around the world. We work closely with each student to create the right opportunity for the individual.
Edinburgh School of Food & Wine alumni have gone on to pursue a range of careers in the professional world. These have included professional chefs, private cooks, caterers and food writers.
Who are these courses suitable for?
- Aspiring chefs
- Ski & yacht season chefs
- Career changers
- School leavers
- Gap year students
Skills you will learn on the Foundation in Professional Cookery;
- Elementary Health & Hygiene
- Knife skills
- Basic and enriched doughs
- Pastry (short & sweet)
- Soups, stocks & sauces
- Fish preparation and cookery
- Meat preparation and cookery
- ‘Free from’ cooking
- Set desserts
- World cuisines
- Breakfast dishes
- Menu planning
- Dish presentation
Additional skills you will take from the Diploma in Professional Cookery
- Advanced bread
- Fresh pasta
- Enriched doughs
- Advanced pastry
- Sauces & emulsions
- Advanced fish preparation
- Basic butchery
- Modern techniques
- Frozen desserts
- Health & nutrition workshop
- Work placement
Why choose us?
- Expert tuition by experienced chefs/tutors
- A modular structure to help you find the right course(s) to fit your experience and budget
- Excellent career prospects
Certificates & Qualifications
Edinburgh School of Food & Wine is fully accredited by ICSA and is continuously assessed and reviewed to ensure that we are reaching the standards that they set.
Upon successful completion each student will receive:
- Edinburgh School of Food & Wine Foundation in Professional Cookery / Diploma in Professional Cookery Certificate
- REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate
Students attending this course must be aged 16 or over
Please advise us in advance of any special dietary requirements
