College Certificate - Cook

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) is excited to introduce a joint program offering of Cook, and Cultural Culinary Arts & Tourism at the Bonavista campus. This new offering at Bonavista will allow students to develop their culinary skills in a prime tourism destination where culture, history, place and cuisine come together to create unique opportunities. Applicants can apply to the Cultural Culinary Arts & Tourism joint offering program at Bonavista. Students will do the Cook program in the first year and finish with a certificate. This red seal program provides training in the preparation and presentation of a variety of food for a variety of groups. Some of the duties include:

• Estimate food requirements using menus • Retrieve food from storage and suppliers • Wash, peel and cut vegetables • Prepare, season and cook foods • Evaluate nutritional values and sanitation standards

Outcomes: • Demonstrate safe work practices and personal protection. • Develop menus. • Practice and maintain sanitary standards. • Develop production procedures.

Graduates may find employment in the following areas: • Hotels • Restaurants • Catering firms • Cafeterias • Health care institutions • Specialty food outlets • Work camps