21 Hospitality Culinary Traineeship
Start Date
Mon Sep 02 2024
Day / Time
Duration
1 year
Campus
Baltic Campus
Our intensive program provides hands-on training and theoretical knowledge essential for a successful career in the culinary arts.
Through a combination of practical kitchen experience, theoretical classes, and mentorship form industry experts, you will develop the skills and expertise necessary to excel in various culinary environments.
About the Culinary Traineeship:
The traineeship is a
premier culinary programme offering comprehensive curriculum designed to inspire
chefs into the exciting world of food and hospitality.
During your time on the course you will be inspired by leading culinary experts within both the college and work environments.
Aspiring chefs will have the chance to work alongside top culinary professionals and contribute to the culinary excellence that defines the 21 Hospitality restaurants.
Program structure:
- Curriculum: Comprehensive training in culinary techniques, kitchen management, menu development, food safety and nutrition.
- Practical Training: Hands-on experience in professional kitchens, including rotations through various restaurants and sections within the kitchen to gain exposure to different aspects of kitchen operations.
- Theoretical Classes: Lectures, demonstrations, and workshops covering essential culinary theory and industry insights.
- Mentorship: Guidance and support from experienced chefs and industry professionals, including regular feedback sessions and career counselling.
You’ll work on skills technique developments and employer-inspired projects.
Most assessments will be carried out in our training restaurant and kitchens, Enfields Kitchen.
You'll be marked against the standards of the awarding body and given continuous feedback to help you improve and grow as a chef.
Your teaching team are all highly skilled and experienced staff.
They adapt their teaching styles to suit different abilities and ensure they keep their skills up to date to adapt to modern techniques and changes in the industry.
During your time on the traineeship, you will be working within a well-established kitchen team who provide a very consistent product to a high standard each day. All dishes are skilfully prepared using the freshest seasonal ingredients available.
21 Hospitality have been operating acclaimed restaurants in and around Newcastle for the past 35 years.
They have gained an excellent reputation for producing great food to a loyal customer base.
Check out how we are embedding sustainability throughout our catering courses:
- We don’t print our learning portfolios, they’re all online
- We use biodegradable packaging
- Students grow their own micro herb gardens to use in their cooking
- All food waste is collected and turned into biogas
- We use locally sourced produce
- We check our learning schemes weekly to ensure sustainability is embedded
All practical sessions are taught in our modern, well-equipped training kitchens which contain industry standard kit and equipment.
You will also get the opportunity to work in one of the 21 group restaurants:
- 21
- The Broad Chare
- Saint Vincent
- Saltwater Fish Company
- Porterhouse Butcher and Grill
- Café 21 Fenwick Newcastle
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
Year 2:
Transition to a 32-hour contract with 21 Hospitality
Attend college 1 day
per week to continue studies at Level 3 Professional Cookery
Gain practical
experience in a professional kitchen environment alongside academic
learning.
Year 3:
Progress to a 40-hour contract with 21 Hospitality
Engage in enrichment
and additionality courses at college to further enhance skills
Continue
hands-on experience in the culinary industry while pursuing additional
qualifications
Minimum age of 16 years
4 GCSE Grade 4-9, including maths and English
Passion for culinary arts and a desire to pursue a career as a professional chef
Interview
There will be a cost for a uniform and professional kit such as a set of knives.
We'll let you know the price during the enrolment process and support you to purchase the items through our preferred suppliers, ensuring you get the best rates.
There is also funding support for those that meet the eligibility criteria to help cover some of these costs, ask us more about this at our enrolment events.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.
