Culinary Management Fanshawe College

Overview

The Culinary Management  Graduate Diploma offered at Fanshawe College is designed to develop students culinary skills and professionalism. In conjunction with many practical labs where students will learn basic and advanced culinary techniques, this programme also provides instruction in the areas of food and bake theory, nutrition, entrepreneurism and kitchen management. Students will obtain Safe Food Handling and Smartserve certifications as part of the programme. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to obtain WSET and Prud’homme Beer certifications.

Practical classes are taught in state-of-the-art culinary and baking lab facilities featuring the latest equipment. Gain practical, hands-on kitchen training in our teaching restaurant, The Chef's Table at Fanshawe College, in downtown London. Connect with industry professionals and apply your knowledge during a semester-long co-op work experience within the Culinary industry. 

Recruiters in the culinary industry visit annually to meet with students. Students may also participate in annual competitions and the programme also partners with world-renowned schools in Italy and Switzerland to take part in our international field trips.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to study further through pathways to other Fanshawe programmes including Nutrition and Food Services Management and Baking and Pastry Arts Management.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Culinary Management programme can expect to find employment as cooks at various levels in a wide variety of food service environments locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. The training provided throughout the programme may eventually lead to career opportunities including:

• sous chef

• executive chef

• personal chef

• corporate chef

• nutritional chef

• product development chef

• food stylist

• food service vendor

• caterer

• food and beverage director

• kitchen manager

• catering manager

• self-employment 

• food service manager

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Culinary Management programme:

• Sous Chef

Assist the Head Chef with administrative duties and to oversee the kitchen brigade. Prepare ingredients and cook meals in a variety of commercial kitchen environments.

• Chef Manager

Manage, train and supervise staff while creating a motivating work environment.

• Head Kitchen Chef

Supervise the activities of kitchen staff, including creating menus and maintaining quality control to ensure successful meal service.