The catering industry is undergoing a transformation, with established restaurants, pop-ups, events catering, gastro-pubs all vying for a slice of the action. Whether you might be considering a job in a patisseries making delicate cakes, becoming a baker and working with sour doughs and rye breads, or aiming high and setting yourself the target of working in a Michelin starred restaurant, we all have to start somewhere!

The South West has a rich heritage in everything from quick snacks to fine dining, from the humble Cornish pasty and Devon Cream Tea, to haute cuisine. We have vineyards, cheese makers, meat producers and vegetable growers right on our doorstep… this course will set you on your path into an exciting career in catering.

This course will help you to understand trends in food, accreditation schemes, commercial catering equipment, food safety, cooking methods and terminology as well as employability skills such as presentation skills, communication skills, letter writing and analysing job adverts.