Culinary Skills at Fanshawe College

A career in the Culinary Arts is a rare opportunity to combine the creativity of cooking with the satisfaction that comes from making people happy. If you're looking to turn your cooking hobby into a career, or if you're interested into taking your already impressive culinary skill set to the next level, this culinary school program will get you on your way.

Cooking is an art, and providing the tools to thrive in the exciting world of the professional kitchen is what this program is all about. You'll develop your culinary skills while fine-tuning your stock, soup, baking and braising skills. You'll also learn about the tourism and restaurant business, purchasing and menu planning, meat and baking theory.

Culinary school for the modern chef

The modern food connoisseur is sophisticated and educated and the demand for local and sustainable food sources has never been more important. When you graduate, you'll have the experience to serve this emerging market with knowledge and expertise. You can choose to further specialize with a second year of school in Fanshawe's Culinary Management or Bakery and Pastry Arts Management programs. Or you may choose to enter the industry in a professional kitchen or catering company.

Career Opportunities

There is a great demand for qualified trained cooks in the food and beverage industry. Graduates can expect to be eligible for a variety of entry-level positions in a broad range of Food Service Operations, from fast food restaurants to hotels, as well as commercial and industrial catering operations.  Positions attained can range from line cooks, prep cooks, counter servers, assistant cooks, breakfast cooks, assistant bakers and more.