In Canada, the trade of Cook is a regulated skilled vocation. Cooks can complete the requirements set out and achieve a license which is recognized across Canada and globally. The certificate of qualification for the trade of Cook requires two elements of completion by the apprentice: on the job training and successful completion of a recognized in-school program. Liaison College culinary programs are recognized for the purpose of licensing.

There are two levels of culinary training: Cook Basic and Cook Advanced. Each is 300 hours in length and can be completed in under 4 months.

Cook Basic provides the student with 100 hours of Theory including sanitation, safe food handling, communications, food and bake theory, recipe calculations and conversions and kitchen management. In addition, there are 200 hours of practical training in our on-site commercial kitchen. Our practical classes are strictly hands-on where students do the work. Any prepared foods are enjoyed by students after class or are taken home by the students!

Cook Advanced is also based on 100 hours of theory and 200 hours of practical. The advanced theory focuses on supervisory techniques and advanced costing formulas.

We offer students the following benefits:

• Job placement assistance.
• Resume clinics.
• Introductory computer training.
• Small personal classes (maximum of 18 students).
• Co-op opportunities.
• Off-site projects and functions.
• Professional, caring faculty and staff.