Course details
On our fast track Certificate in Practical Cookery you will learn all the fundamentals of cooking within a concise four week timeframe. It combines daily, practical work and guest lecturers together with theoretical sessions enabling you to become a confident and accomplished cook for the rest of your life. Perfect if you are looking for a professional culinary career, to start your own business or to cook with confidence fro friends and family.
At the end of the course you will be thoroughly familiar with classical and contemporary cooking techniques enabling you to start to cook professionally for a living or as a serious amateur. Not only will you become a cook with flair and creativity but you will learn about other aspects of working kitchen operations such as menu planning and stock rotation, together with good leadership and communication skills. There is an emphasis on developing classical cookery techniques that meet the requirements and tastes of today's demanding, food interested consumers.
Our Unique Offering
The Course Study Book contains hundreds of recipes - a lifelong culinary bible. We even have an e-Learning portal so that digital content such as recipes, videos, presentations, theory notes, etc., can be accessed directly on your smartphone, tablet, notebook pc or macbook
Just a few examples of what you will learn:
- Stocks
- Sauces
- Pastry
- Bread Making
- Cakes
- Jams & Preserves
- Meat & Poultry
- Fish & Shellfish
- International Cooking e.g. Sushi, Indian, Thai, Italian etc
- Mise en Place Knife Skills
- Menu Planning
- Wine and Food Matching
- Food Hygiene and Safety
- Food Presentation & Decoration
- Special Dietary Requirements
- Guest Lecturers including Celebrity Chefs and Food Specialists
Our renowned standard of teaching and reputation have resulted in many of our graduates being sought after by some of the best employers in the business. We get regular enquiries from restaurants and cafes all over Ireland, looking for potential candidates for positions they have available. We regularly welcome students who have travelled from abroad to attend the course.
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About Cooks Academy
The school offers a broad range of culinary programmes, short courses and wine courses geared for both enthusiastic amateurs and aspiring culinary and hospitality professionals. Cooks Academy numbers many of Ireland's top companies as clients who avail of the school's unique facilities, reputation and location to entertain staff or clients.
We_They was founded in 2005 and delivers more cookery lessons to more participants than any other cookery school in Ireland. From its world class facility and with a large resource of professional cookery tutors and guest chefs, the school does not lose sight of its core principals which remain reputation, relevancy and continuous improvement together with a focus on positive customer experience.
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