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Ministry-approved title: Culinary Management
Complete OYAP Cook Level I at Durham College in high school to receive advanced standing and reduce your time in the Culinary Management diploma program.
Completion of Level 1 Cook at Durham College with a minimum 70% in the following courses:
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The Culinary Management – OYAP Stream is offered at the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (WC), which is guided by a field-to-fork philosophy in all activities. This incredible learning centre provides access to a demonstration theatre; state-of-the-art labs and classrooms; Bistro ’67, a full-service, Feast On ® teaching restaurant; and an urban farm classroom just steps from the labs.
Graduates of the complete OYAP Cook/Level 1 Cook in-school training at Durham College can complete Durham College’s Culinary Management program in three semesters. This program starts in January, has one semester in its first year, followed by a traditional two-semester year beginning in September.
Students learn to provide accomplished culinary planning, preparation and presentation for a variety of food-service environments. With a strong emphasis on skill development, theory, service and managerial training, they gain the skills and industry knowledge required to succeed.
The Culinary Management program will foster ongoing personal growth and learning in the areas of self-management, interpersonal skills, professional ability and industry awareness, including:
In addition, students gain knowledge about the diverse needs of today’s diners and consumers and focus on locally grown and produced foods. Hands-on experience in culinary, pastry and restaurant labs and classrooms will help them to develop essential skills related to à la carte cuisine, large quantity production, desserts, baking, cultural cuisine, contemporary cooking and more.
Students have the opportunity to participate in many extracurricular activities, competitions, college and community events that encourage them to showcase their culinary skills outside of the classroom.
The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.
Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Your learning experience is complemented by a first-year field placement opportunity in the culinary industry. Students work at restaurants, hotels, long-term care homes, banquet halls, golf course facilities and more, applying their skills from the classroom on the job.
Students have the opportunity to advance their skills and learning through local, provincial and national skills competitions. These learning-intensive events see them prepare a range of dishes on fixed timelines and with specific guidelines and expectations. In addition, there have been international travel opportunities including the Faculty-Led Classroom Abroad (FLCA) initiative, where students travelled to Peru or Italy for a week-long ‘Gastronomy’ tour, learning about cuisines in local culinary schools.
All learning experiences come together in the fourth semester with a unique capstone project. Working in small teams, students create, develop, test and produce their own unique recipes, which are then photographed and compiled in a program cookbook, with the support of students in DC’s Graphic Design program.
From student-focused special events to employment in Bistro ’67, to special projects, there are countless opportunities for students to further learning beyond the labs.
Graduates may be eligible to apply their academic credits towards further study through Durham College and partner Canadian and international colleges and universities. These include:
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To help students have the best learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.
Processor: i3 RAM: 4GB Storage: 256GB SSD Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1 Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version) Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter Camera: Webcam/built-in camera Internet connection
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