Professional Cookery Stage 1Chócaireacht Ghairmiúil (Céim 1)

Entrants should be (18 years +). No previous experience required for entry level modules. Advanced level modules may have pre-requisite modules or/and relevant industry experience requirements. Applications for exemptions will be considered on a case by case basis. Entrants may be required to attend for an interview

This course is designed primarily to enable students to enter the culinary sector and will allow them to demonstrate abilities in the development, preparation and presentation of food products in a safe, healthy and nutritious manner. Students will recognise the need for products that are cost effective and efficient in a wide variety of settings (food production, food retail, restaurants, and catering establishments etc).

The course aims to equip participants with an appreciation and the ability to apply the concepts, theories and practices from each of the module areas in modern-day culinary operation. Having completed stage 1 the graduates will be provided with a specialised knowledge and skills necessary to operate at entry level in a culinary retail outlet, restaurant or catering establishment.

• Hygiene & HACCP 
• Industry Internship 
• Introduction to Marketing   
• Kitchen and Larder 1                      
• Meat Processing     
• Pastry 1: Past. & Confectionery  
• Theory of Food & Kitchen Organisation

This course is delivered one day per week - Tuesday Class Delivery. Attendance is based on a semesterised calendar of 12 weeks September to December and 12 weeks January to May.

Applications are now open. Apply Online

Detailed information regarding the application process can be found on the part-time section of our website.

Certificate in Continuing Professional Development of the TU Dublin with the appropriate module title. Students who successfully complete the examinations or skills assessment will be considered for exemption from the equivalent subject on the relevant Degree programme.

Professional Cookery Stage 1