Program Overview

Culinary Management

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Overview

Start an exciting career that could take you across the globe. Work in a world-class resort or on a cruise ship, or go into business for yourself - the possibilities are limitless. You will be trained by highly skilled professors and chefs de cuisine, and will gain the culinary skills and management techniques necessary to make you highly sought-after in your field. Modern culinary skills and techniques will be practiced in a real-world setting, including liquid nitrogen applications, buffet work, pastry arts and restaurant food production; you will even learn the elegant art of ice carving.

Your Future Career

• Executive chef
• Private chef
• Catering chef
• Food and beverage manager
• Chef de cuisine
• Sous chef
• Chef consultant

What You Learn

• A la carte cooking
• International cuisine
• Wines
• Menu design/culinary display
• Buffet/quantity cooking
• Facilities design and equipment selection
• Baking and pastry arts
• Restaurant food production

Study Abroad

Study in Ireland at the Technological University of the Shannon, Midlands and Midwest as part of an exchange or graduate pathway.

Admissions Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent
• ENG4C or ENG4U
• If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of English competency.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• CMM125 | College Communications I
• CUL103 | Fundamentals of Food Preparation
• CUL114 | Applied Culinary Skills
• CUL116 | Products Standards and Market Form
• CUL123 | Healthy Living, Healthy Eating
• CUL130 | Baking for Cooks
• CUL150 | Sanitation and Safety

Semester 2

• CUL118 | Cost Control I
• CUL132 | Introduction to Food Service
• CUL160 | Pastry Arts
• CUL182 | Kitchen Operations + Food and Beverage
• CUL190 | Restaurant Food Production
• GENED | General Education Elective - Online (CM Sem 2)
• HRM100 | Wines

Semester 3

• CUL215 | Applied A La Carte Cooking
• CUL218 | Cost Control II
• CUL253 | Contemporary Cuisine Theory
• CUL271 | Applied Computing - Hospitality
• CUL290 | Cultural Culinary Lifestyle
• GENED | General Education Elective - Online (CM Sem 3)
• HRM222 | Menu Planning
• HRM225 | Hospitality Marketing

Semester 4

• CUL230 | Buffet/Quantity Cooking
• CUL242 | International Contemporary Cuisine
• CUL245 | Garde Manger/Culinary Display
• CUL247 | Business Development
• CUL249 | Foundation of Food and Wine Pairing
• PSY100 | Foundation of Psychology I

Tuition Fees

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

• College Drive Campus – Domestic
  • Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total
  • 1 | $2720.24 | $1587 | $720 | $200 | $5227.24
  • 2 | $2720.24 | $1423 | - | $500 | $4643.24
• College Drive Campus – International
  • Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total
  • 1 | $15547.54 | $1975.5 | $720 | $200 | $18443.04
  • 2 | $15547.54 | $1811.5 | - | $500 | $17859.04
• Canadore @ Stanford – International
  • Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total
  • 2 | $15547.5 | $1259 | - | $500 | $17306.5

What You Need

• Textbooks: Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
• Technology/Devices: Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
• Knife Kit
• Culinary Uniform: The Culinary Uniform cost is included in your ancillary funds. Place your order online with Stitch Row - culinary-arts by July 1st with your sizing.
• Shoes: Non slip black leather, shoes are a requirement for working in the labs. Non slip shoes can be found at various locations, some of which include: Walmart, Mark’s Work Wear house and online at Shoes for Crews. Please remember you are on your feet for many hours, make sure the shoes are comfortable.

Certification/Accreditation

• Ontario College Diploma along with Smart Serve, WHIMIS and Food Safety Training.

Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
• View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
• View course outlines
• Find out more about General Education program requirements here.

Further Your Education

• There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
• Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
• Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
• Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.