Diploma in Culinary Arts Specialist Lester B. Pearson School Board - Pearson Adult Career Centre (PACC), Canada

Please note that the Culinary Arts Specialist program is a combination of the Professional Cooking (DVS/DEP) and Market-Fresh Cooking (AVS/ASP) programs.

Professional Cooking

Professional Cooking is a fast-paced and hands on program that readies you for an exciting career in the food industry. Home cooks, food lovers, or aspiring chefs learn the latest cooking techniques at the premiere Quebec Centre of Expertise for the culinary cooking arts.

You will work with our seasoned chef instructors in our state of the art facilities. Through hands-on and collaborative learning you discover how to translate your passion for food into a professional career. Our professional cooks gain the knowledge and ability to manage all facets of food preparation, from mise en place, to service, to food preparation and menu creation. We guide you step by step through our easy to learn cooking modules. You will have the opportunity to cook for guests in our Le Saucier dining room, as well as train in some of the top Montreal restaurants as part of our student placement program.

Skills you will learn:

• Blending a range of ingredients and food types
• Different styles of international cooking
• Professional skills to work in or start up your own food related business

Market-Fresh Cooking

The Market-Fresh Cuisine Program helps you connect your passion for food with an exciting career as a professional cook. Cooks who have completed the program acquire the creativity and know-how to be able to prepare original dishes and menus. You will be introduced to both innovative and healthy cooking.

Discover the latest products and modern cooking methods through this hands-on training program. You will be encouraged to actively participate in lively discussions with our seasoned teaching staff and explore new developments in the food industry and the latest cooking techniques. Through fieldtrips and a field placement experiences, you will get to meet and work with accomplished chefs and restaurateurs in a real world setting. We are proud to be the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the culinary cooking arts.

Skills you will learn:

• How to make charcuterie products, bread making, dessert creation, and preparing a variety of dishes using local and international ingredients
• Recipe creation
• Creating market fresh menus and readying a professional kitchen for service