The Program
Certificate in Culinary Arts
Six months from fundamentals to professional kitchen experience.
The ICAHS Certificate in Culinary Arts is an intensive six-month program designed for people who want to develop professional culinary skills and prepare for a career in hospitality. The program combines structured instruction, practical laboratory work and extensive real-world kitchen experience.
Level 1 - Introduction to Culinary Arts
Level 1 - Introduction to Culinary Arts
Level 1 - Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Introduction to the culinary profession
- Culinary terminology
- Food safety and sanitation
- Kitchen mathematics and measurements
- Recipe costing and yield calculations
- Kitchen organisation
- Professional kitchen standards
Level 2 - Knowledge & Skill Building
Level 1 - Introduction to Culinary Arts
Level 1 - Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Product identification
- Kitchen tools and equipment
- Understanding ingredients
- Freshness and storage
- Knife skills
- Flavour profiles
- Seasonings, herbs and spices
- Ingredient preparation
Level 3 - Cookery Fundamentals
Level 4 - Practical Skills Application
Level 4 - Practical Skills Application
- Butchery and protein preparation
- Stocks, sauces and soups
- Appetisers, salads and dressings
- Vegetables, starches and sandwiches
- Grilling, roasting, braising, poaching, steaming and other professional cooking techniques
Level 4 - Practical Skills Application
Level 4 - Practical Skills Application
Level 4 - Practical Skills Application
- Professional food preparation, plating and presentation
- Food styling and consistency
- Timing and kitchen organisation
- Working under service conditions
- Applying skills within a professional environment