Ben Donkin
Hospitality & Catering
Ben studied Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery with us at Kendal College and is now the Kitchen Manager at The Café at Lakeland.
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Kirsty Hanley
Hospitality & Catering
Kirsty began her studies at Kendal College on the Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery. During her second year, she studied NVQ3 in Hospitality Leadership and Supervision. She was Restaurant Manager at The Samling Hotel in Windermere. Kirsty then had a change of direction and chose to study her Level 2 Accountancy diploma with us at College. She then moved on to PA, HR and Admin at The Bee & Dragon Catering Company.
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To achieve this qualification you will study a range of units.
Below is an example;
- Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food.
- Maintain the health, hygiene, safety and security of the working environment.
- Develop productive working relationships with colleagues.
- Prepare complex fish dishes using water baths, conventional cooking styles and butter bathing for example.
- Prepare complex meat dishes, using various cuts and presenting them in both classical and modern styles.
- Prepare, cook and finish complex cakes, sponges, biscuits and scones.
- Contribute to the development of recipes and menus.
- Ensure food safety practices are followed in the preparation and serving of food and drink.
Your learning will be through a combination of workshops, plenary sessions and individual work. For examples of units you will cover see the 'overview' section.
Continuous assessment of practical work. There are no formal exams.
A portfolio of evidence will be created and maintained. Your tutor will put together an assessment plan with you and agree when, where and how you will be assessed and what sorts of evidence you can collect for your portfolio.
Entry Requirements
This course is ideal if you've worked in a professional kitchen for some time, or have a Level 2 qualification. You may want to develop your skills further, perhaps to become a specialist chef or move into a management role.
This nationally recognised qualification is gained in the workplace so you also need to be currently working in the industry.
All students interested in this course should contact Andrew Salt prior to enrolment:
Email: Andrew.Salt@kendal.ac.uk
After Your Course
When you have successfully completed this course, you could develop your culinary skills further, perhaps to become a specialist chef or move into a management role. The HND or HNC in Hospitality might also be of interest.
Fees
£3345.00
The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.
The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for part-time students. You can pay in full or spread the cost by paying 25% on enrolment and setting up a direct debit mandate for 3 further equal payments. An Advanced loan is available to students enrolling on this course.You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of this government-funded qualification if any of the below apply to you:
- You are aged 16 to 18 on 31st August of the relevant academic year and are not studying at another school or college
- Have a gross annual income of less than GBP25,000 (means-tested benefit or salary)
If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.
