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The Culinary Management Diploma provides both the fundamental culinary and management skills for students with no previous culinary backgrounds looking to manage, own or operate a food and beverage business in the future. Courses include Professional Cook Levels 1 & 2, Management Communications, Computer Applications, Food and beverage cost controls, Food service management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Mixology and Oenology.

Culinary Management Diploma

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“Cook” means a person who performs all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage, and who has a knowledge of human and customer relations. A Professional Cook 2 usually works under some supervision and performs a variety of cooking and food preparation tasks using multiple cooking methods. In addition to using the major techniques and principles used in cooking, baking, and other aspects of food preparation, at this level, a professional cook should have a preliminary understanding of food costing, menu planning, and purchasing processes.

For detailed information on the scope of knowledge and skills taught and assessed in this program refer to the Program Outline, available on the SkilledTradesBC website. 

“Cook” means a person who performs all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage, and who has a knowledge of human and customer relations. A Professional Cook 2 usually works under some supervision and performs a variety of cooking and food preparation tasks using multiple cooking 

Professional Cook 2

1. One of:
    - High school graduation or equivalent
    - Minimum 19 years of age at the time of application
    - Written recommendation from your high school principal if you are under 19 years old

2. English 12 (67%) or equivalent

Academic Admission Requirement


1. Good health
2. Ability to stand for long periods of time
3. Ability to lift up to 25 kg

Additional Academic Admission Requirement


1. If you are an international student with an IELTS 6.0 overall score (no band less than 5.5), you may still gain admission to the program but will be required to complete Selkirk's ENGL 66 (with at least 67%) in the first year of their program. This course must be completed before you can advance beyond 30 program credits."

Admission Advice

Applications may be submitted up to 12 months before the program start date, in September. Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

International students are advised to apply well in advance to allow for appropriate time for Study Permit processing. 

Culinary Management Diploma

Selkirk College

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