Professional Cooking

• Two-year diploma
• Fall start
• Includes a professional internship
• High industry demand

Program Description

The Professional Cooking program is designed to satisfy the growing demand for creative and innovative people in the hospitality industry. The program consists of five semesters. The first and second semesters are taken in succession; the third semester consists of a 10-week internship involving 8 weeks of industry experience, followed by the fourth and fifth semesters.

All students begin the program with Culinary Fundamentals which orients them to safety and sanitation, kitchen equipment and practices and program expectations. Students are required to dress in accordance to the culinary schools regulations and industry expectations. Students are required to attend certain courses outside regular school hours. The internship is a mandatory requirement for the program.

Your Career

Graduates may find work as a sous-chef, chef de partie, pastry chef, banquet chef, garde manger, breakfast cook, chef de cuisine or an executive chef.

Admission Requirements

A minimum of 35 Alberta high school credits with at least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:

• English Language Arts 10-1 or English Language Arts 10-2 or a Humanities 10, AND,
• Pure Math 10 or Applied Math 10 or Math 10C or Math 10-3.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit English Proficiency.
• View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province

Selection

To be included in selection, applicants must submit all supporting documents. Selection is done on a continuous basis.  The first round of selection will start November 15 and will occur every two weeks until the program is full. Applicants who apply after the program has been filled will complete the selection process and be placed on a waitlist.

Selection Criteria

Qualified applicants will be sent a selection package and will be required to provide the following:

• A current resume/personal history and a Culinary Investigation Report.
• Selection is based on an evaluation of the supporting documents and the applicant’s suitability for the program.
• Based on the above criteria applicants will be ranked and offered seats accordingly.

Additional Resources

• Culinary Investigation Report

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT programs.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in Professional Cooking.

Accreditation

Alberta Apprenticeship has accredited this program for 788 hours towards your journeyman certification, including all technical training periods.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Fees.
• Student funding, please refer the Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

Books and supplies are approximately $900.

Program Outline

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For More Information

Information: 403.284.8612
Email: hospitality.info@sait.ca
Website: School of Hospitality and Tourism

Transfer with Diploma to…

Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

• Humber College
• University of New Brunswick, Saint John

Transfer options may be available at post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs could be evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary educational institute of their choice for more information.

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

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• Student-For-A-Day
• Academic Calendar
• Academic Upgrading
• International Students
• Mature Students
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition