Course Description

During this course students will create a wide range of recipes that will help to develop their food handing skills and techniques. Students will apply their knowledge of food safety and hygiene to produce foods of a high standard. Students will build on their prior knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating and apply this to their own designs. This unit is delivered in several contexts. Examples of contexts include:
• A Taste of Many Cultures
Food is an expression of culture. Foods have symbolic meanings, which evolve from religious beliefs, experiences, status and lifestyle. This unit will assist students to appreciate and respect other cultures in their community through the research, preparation, cooking and serving of a wide variety of foods from different cultures.
• Café Food Scene
In our society today, meeting for a “cuppa” at the local Café, has also become a very popular way to socialise. In this course students will be introduced to the café culture we enjoy so much – including the preparation of varied café foods, both sweet and savoury small tasting plates.
• Sport & Nutrition
The concept of the course is to educate students about the food they consumes and the effects it will have on their bodies. Students will look at popular sports foods, superfoods and diseases caused by Food.
• Introduction to Hospitality
An introduction to commercial kitchen usage and foundational catering, with a focus on working in a team environment.