Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
Professional Kitchen Management degree is designed for those in work who would like to enhance their own personal and professional development by reviewing topics of interest that are current and topical within industrial kitchens in hospitality operations in the present day.
Learners on this programme will review the processes within their kitchen by covering the topic of lean six sigma, they will review the importance of nutrition and dietary requirements in the design of menus. This programme provides learners with the opportunity to evaluate revenue for establishment and conduct a performance analysis to improve overall business performance. Topics such as talent management and wellbeing and food safety and regulatory affairs will also be discussed.
This is not a CAO entry course - course fees may be required - apply directly to the college.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Contemporary Diets & Nutrition
Strategic Workforce Management and Wellbeing
Lean Six Sigma for Hospitality
QA & Food Regulatory Affairs
Kitchen Revenue Management
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
