Overview
Are you craving to get into a fast-paced and rewarding career where you can express your creativity and passion for food? CNC’s Professional Cook program is the perfect fit for you. As a professional cook, you will be highly employable in a variety of kitchen environments. Discover your possibilities here.
Careers
Upon completion of this program, you will be qualified for jobs in the following work environments:
- Hotels
- exotic resorts
- cruise ships
- local restaurants
- Fine Dining Restaurant
- Pubs and bars
- Self- Employed
Next career steps
Red Seal
A Professional Cook 3 will have met all of the requirements of the national Red Seal standard for Cook. Professional Cook 3 can be taken or challenged through Skilled Trades BC.
Certified Chef de Cuisine
Red Seal cooks are eligible to become members of the Canadian Culinary Federation (CCF) and enroll in the Certified Chef de Cuisine program. To enrol you need to be a Red Seal cook for at least five years, and a CCF member to enter their program.
Governing bodies
Professional Cook Courses
Fast-paced and rewarding, a career as a professional cook lets you express your creativity. You'll find jobs at hotels, exotic resorts, cruise ships and local restaurants. You might even own your own restaurant one day.
Professional Cook Level 1 Program
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Professional Cook Level 2
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Locations & Dates
CNC programs have varying lengths and start dates to meet your needs, and are offered across multiple campuses where possible. Don’t see the campus you’re looking for? Check back with us soon as this page is updated throughout the school year.
| START DATE |
CAMPUS |
DELIVERY |
LENGTH |
| Fall 2023 |
Prince George |
In Class |
August 14 2023 - March 8 2024 (Level 1) |
| Spring 2024 |
Prince George |
In Class |
March 11 2024 - June 14 2024 (Level 2) |
| Fall 2024 |
Prince George |
In Class |
Level 1, Aug 12, 2024 - Mar 7, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 |
Prince George |
In Class |
Level 2, Mar 10, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025 |
Entry Requirements
- English Language Arts 10 or ENGL 030 (minimum “C“) or equivalent
- Workplace Math 10 or MATH 041 (minimum “C-“) or equivalent
Food Safe Level 1 certificate must be attained before the course end date. The School of Trades and
Technologies will assist students with attaining access to the Food Safe Level 1 course.
Need help meeting these requirements? Check out our Academic Upgrading options.
Limited Admission
If there is room in the program, you will be accepted once you have met all the admission requirements.
This is called “first qualified, first accepted”. If you qualify after the program is full, you will be put on a
wait list.
Invest in your future
The estimated cost for this program is $6,722.
- Tuition: $3,557
- Student fees: $1,338
- Medical/Dental Fee (Fall semester only): $260
- Books, uniform and knife kit: $1,567
These costs are an estimate. Costs may change without notice. Student tuition and fees vary by campus. Check the fee schedule for more details.
Supplies for this program can be purchased from the bookstore.
Salaries and employment
Employment growth increasing
Unemployment rate dropping
Looking for a job? Check the student employment opportunities or trades training job board.