Certificate in Health Care Cook
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Key Information
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Campus location
Moose Jaw, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
39 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 19,029 / per course *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* 1 year
Introduction
Health care is a rapidly growing industry, and the need for skilled and knowledgeable cooks is at an all-time high. This demand for healthcare cooks has created an exciting and dynamic career path for individuals interested in the culinary arts and healthcare industry. Healthcare cooks play a critical role in ensuring that patients and residents receive nutritious and delicious meals that meet their specific dietary needs and preferences. They are responsible for creating menus, preparing meals, and adhering to strict food safety and sanitation regulations in hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and other healthcare settings.
The health care cook program is an intensive 39-week certificate program offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus and Prince Albert Campus. You will gain experience in:
- food safety and sanitation
- cooking skills specific to healthcare and institutions
- nutrition and specialized diets
- food modification for therapeutic menus
- Menu development and recipe standardization
- cultural competency
- kitchen operations and professionalism in healthcare
You will learn how to interact with patients and residents, modify diets to meet specific texture and nutritional requirements related to medical conditions, and work as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will combine hands-on cooking skills with theoretical knowledge to gain valuable hhealthcarecooking experience.
A career in healthcare cooking can be challenging, but also highly rewarding. HHealthcarecooks have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and residents by providing them with the nourishment they need to recover and thrive. Cooking in health care is a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will be expected to collaborate with healthcare teams and use your culinary skills to create meals that are both delicious and nutritious. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to make a difference in people's lives, a career as a healthcare cook may be the perfect fit for you!
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Curriculum
Courses
- Cold Foods
- Introduction to Cooking in Healthcare
- Regional and Cultural Foods
- Vegetables and Starches
- Stocks, Soups, and Sauces
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Special Event Planning
- Kitchen Operations in Health Care Settings
- Kitchen Safety
- Safe Food Management
- Breakfast Cooking
- Short Order Food Production
- Quantity Food Preparation
- Meat Preparation
- Health Care Operations
- Special Diets 1
- Special Diets 2
- Menu Development
- Baking
- Professionalism in the Food Service Sector
- Work Experience
Total semester credits: 58
Career Opportunities
When you graduate from the Health Care Cook program, you'll have the knowledge and skills for a wide variety of jobs in the healthcare sector, and work full-time or part-time in hospitals, long-term care homes, personal care homes and more. Learn more about health careers in Saskatchewan.
You will also possess all of the knowledge to work effectively as a cook in other institutions such as group homes, daycares, schools, and penitentiaries. and more.
Scholarships and Funding
At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, we make every effort to recognize academic success and provide a financial boost to those who need it most. Scholarships, awards, and bursaries are a great way to provide you with additional financial support, widen your network and enhance your resume by demonstrating your hard work and dedication to your studies. While you are investing in your future, let us invest in you!
Award recipients are commonly selected on financial need, academic achievement, or very often, a combination of the two. Selection criteria can also include volunteer or leadership involvement in your communities and schools.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides as much as $2 million in student awards every school year.