2 Year Diploma for Professional Chefs

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Caraway Highfield Approved Centre

Highfield International Qualification

As an approved Highfield Centre, we offer internationally recognised qualifications from an award-winning organisation. This accreditation broadens your horizons in the culinary field, opening doors to opportunities anywhere in the world.

2 YEAR DIPLOMA

Qualification on Completion:

  • Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Professional Chefs
  • Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Patisserie, Confectionery and Bakery
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Health & Safety
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering
  • Caraway Certificate in Entrepreneurship

2 Year Diploma for Professional Chefs

This course is perfect for any individual wanting formal training as a chef in the hospitality industry. It will allow you to expand your culinary skill and knowledge.

At Caraway we pride ourselves in giving our students individual attention, we want our students to be leaders in the industry as well as creatives, therefore, we offer a bonus course on the basics of Entrepreneurship and Brand Development to give our students the opportunity to to work towards becoming business owners.

Attendance: Monday to Friday

What does the course include:

  • Text Books
  • Full Uniform
  • All Ingredients and Equipment for Practicals
  • 15 Piece Professional Knife Kit
  • Highfield Registration Fees
  • POE
  • Industry Placement

Subjects:

  • Principal of food safety for catering.
  • Health and safety within the workplace
  • Principles of customer service in hospitality leisure travel and tourism
  • Principles of kitchen equipment and knife skills
  • Workplace standards and professional development in the catering industry
  • Culinary numeracy and unit of measurement
  • Nutrition, special allergy and diets
  • Environmental awareness in the catering industry
  • Cold food preparation and presentation
  • Kitchen operation, food production and preparation
  • Menu planning and recipe costing
  • :Preparing, cooking and finishing the following
    • stocks, soups and sauces
    • fish and shellfish dishes
    • meat, poultry Game and offal
    • vegetable, fruits and pulses
    • rice, grains, pasta and other farinaceous dishes
    • egg dishes
    • pastry and bakery products
    • desserts
  • Entrepreneurial course and brand development.

Flexible payment options available

ENROL FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

Do you have what it takes?

Do you have the criteria and qualities to take on this internationally recognised course?

Student Criteria

  • Students must have a grade 10 certificate with maths literacy as a subject.
  • Must have a valid South Africa ID book or card and be 16 years or older.
  • International students must have a valid passport and pending study permit.