About the Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Over the past eight years London Training Centre has developed a successful teaching model that integrates basic cooking techniques and knowledge with a broader, sustainable use of regional, seasonal products. The program ventures beyond the classic style of cuisine to explore a more intrinsic approach to the cooking. Along with the combined theoretical and corresponding hands on practical experience, the students engage in open discussions with local food artisans, chefs and likeminded professionals to further enhance their experience. Students will also be introduced to associated apprenticeship trades such as baker.
The course explores in detail, safe knife skills, kitchen sanitation and safety, fundamental cooking principles, menu design, pastry baking and bread making practices, nose to tail butchery, identification and use of seasonal produce, stock and sauce making. The theoretical classroom learning is pertinent to the tactile practical applications in the kitchen environment. Limited enrollment and small class size (only 8 students) will offer a greater opportunity for an exclusive student learning experience. If required at program start, this small class size also conforms with COVID safety protocols, including physical distancing, individual cooking/prep stations, masks and physical distancing.
The ultimate goal of this unique student focused, pre apprenticeship program is to offer a broad spectrum of learning opportunities so the participating students can start to develop a strong philosophy, ethic and direction towards food and a successful career in the culinary arts.
This six-month program is an excellent bridge for participants exploring the idea of a possible career in cooking or the broader food sector. The first four months of classroom and kitchen instruction are fulltime Monday to Friday at London Training Centre followed by 8 weeks of paid placement with restaurants in the London Ontario region.
Program Manager and Key Instructor Steve James will be pleased to provide additional information and would welcome the opportunity to meet to explain the unique aspects of this student focused program. We are pleased to provide in-person information sessions where you can learn more about the program and meet our chef instructors. Register Today!
