Diploma in Culinary Management – Nutrition
George Brown College
Key Information
Campus location
Toronto, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 18,536 / per year **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* most programs fill quickly, so we strongly recommend that you apply at least six months in advance
** for international students. All fees are subject to change, without notice
Introduction
You have a passion for food, cooking, and health, and realize that people are becoming more concerned about nutrition and lifestyle. You can incorporate culinary skills and nutrition as you train for a rewarding career in the Culinary Management – Nutrition program.
In this two-year diploma program, you will learn how to work in a variety of environments, including the food service industry, to meet the demands of increasingly health-conscious consumers. This program combines instruction in culinary techniques, food service management, ingredient knowledge, healthy recipe, menu, and food product development with the latest advances in the field of nutrition. You'll learn in a dynamic setting that includes demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on culinary practice.
You will also complete a seven-week industry externship placement in your final semester, which will give you a great head start as you begin your career.
Program Schedule
The schedule for the Culinary Management – Nutrition program currently operates from Monday to Friday. Note: some classes may begin at 7 a.m. and others may run until 10 p.m.
Your Field Education Options
You will complete a seven-week industry externship placement in your final semester. George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities within Culinary Management they believe will provide the learning experiences they value and meet the program's learning outcomes.
This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resumé. In addition to more formal on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavors to provide learning opportunities with real-world challenges and customers.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance (and other criteria) at George Brown College after the beginning of the academic program.
Curriculum
Required Courses
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
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* 7-week course
**Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1000 Introduction to College Communication before progressing to COMM 1007. You may also be required to take MATH 1000 (Math Foundations) before progressing to MATH 1102 (Mathematics for Hospitality). COMM 1000 and MATH 1000 do not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course.
Program Outcome
The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
- Provide advanced culinary planning, preparation, and presentation for a variety of food service environments using a range of classical and contemporary techniques.
- Apply basic and advanced food and bake science to food preparation to create the desired end product.
- Contribute to and monitor adherence of others to the provision of a well-maintained kitchen environment and to the service of food and beverage products that are free from harmful bacteria or other contaminants, adhering to health, safety, sanitation, and food-handling regulations.
- Ensure the safe operation of the kitchen and all aspects of food preparation to promote healthy workspaces, responsible kitchen management, and efficient use of resources.
- Create menus that reflect knowledge of nutrition and food ingredients, promote general health and well-being, respond to a range of nutritional needs and preferences, and address modifications for special diets, food allergies, and intolerances, as required.
- Apply business principles and recognized industry costing and control practices to food service operations to manage and promote a fiscally responsible operation.
- Apply knowledge of sustainability, ethical and local food sourcing, and food security to food preparation and kitchen management, recognizing the potential impacts on food production, consumer choice, and operations within the food service industry.
- Select and use technology, including contemporary kitchen equipment, for food production and promotion.
- Perform effectively as a food and beverage preparation and service team member and contribute to the success of a food service operation by applying self-management and interpersonal skills.
- Develop strategies for continuous personal and professional learning to ensure currency with and responsiveness to emerging culinary techniques, regulations, and practices in the food service industry.
- Contribute to the development of marketing strategies that promote the successful operation of a food service business.
- Contribute to the business management of a variety of food and beverage operations to foster an engaging work environment that reflects service excellence.
Career Opportunities
Your Career
You will be on your way to a fulfilling career in a variety of organizations focused on food and nutrition. This includes:
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Spas
- Resorts
- Schools
- Manufacturers
- Health and fitness facilities
- Seniors' residences and long-term care facilities
- Private chef
Your training will also provide you with the skills necessary to start your own business as an entrepreneur, perhaps as a personal chef. You will have the freedom to go in multiple directions with positions related to food preparation, menu design, quality assurance, and recipe/food concept development.
Some of our graduates enjoy rewarding positions as chefs, cooks, food service managers, recipe/product developers, entrepreneurs, or culinary trainers.
Future Study Options
Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Food and Nutrition Management Program (Postgraduate) (H402)
If you’re a Culinary Management – Nutrition graduate with a passion for health care and nutrition and a desire to help others while taking your career to the next level, our one-year Food, and Nutrition Management graduate certificate program is what you’re looking for.
The H402 Food and Nutrition Management program is accredited by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management, which is necessary for employment as a Food and Nutrition Manager in Ontario.