Career Pathways 44
North Vancouver School District
Professional Chef 1 Foundation

​​​What are the responsibilities of a professional cook? 

  • ​Prepares vegetables, soups, sauces, meats, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items, deserts, baking and pastry for presentation 
  • Basic menu planning/costing 
  • Supervises safety in the kitchen, sanitation and safe food storage 

What do I need to start? images.jfif

  • ​Entering Grade 11 or Grade 12 
  • Strong interest in cooking 
  • English 10 or any Language Arts 11
  • Workplace/Foundations Math 10 or 11
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
  • Hand/eye coordination and good motor skills are assets ​

What are the benefits?

Upon successful completion:

  • ​Post-secondary apprenticeship training without the tuition fee 
  • Up to 20 credits towards graduation 
  • 30 Vancouver Community College credit​
  • Apprenticeship Technical Training Level 1  (Red Seal)

When and where is the program offered? 

  • ​28 weeks, full-time at VCC (Downtown Campus) 
  • September & February intake 
  • NEW: Carson Graham Secondary School - Day 1's (7:45-3:00pm) September -June INCLUSIVE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS

How do I register? 

  • ​Please see the school Work Experience Teacher for application package 
  • Participate in an interview 
  • Attend an evening information session 


Please do not apply directly to VCC for this program. To be eligible for TUITION FREE programming, you must apply through the North Vancouver School District!