Our City & Guilds Level 1 Culinary Skills course is designed for aspiring chefs who want to develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence needed to begin their journey in the hospitality and catering industry. Whether you are leaving school, gaining your first qualification or exploring a future career as a chef, this course provides the perfect introduction to professional cookery.
Based in our professional training kitchens, you will gain hands-on experience developing essential cookery techniques and preparing a variety of savoury and sweet dishes. You will learn key skills including food safety, kitchen organisation, nutrition, health and safety, food presentation and professional working practices.
Throughout the course, you will develop confidence in a range of cooking methods, including boiling, poaching, steaming, baking, roasting, grilling and frying, while building the teamwork, communication and employability skills valued by hospitality employers.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation in culinary skills and the confidence to progress into further study, apprenticeships or entry-level roles within the catering industry.
