Hospitality - Culinary Management

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Program Info

If you have ambitions to make a name for yourself in the fastest growing sector in the hospitality industry, then the Culinary Management program at Confederation College is the place to start. To educate you in the management and culinary skills necessary to prepare and present fine foods, instruction is offered in menu planning and food preparation techniques in a modern food facility. Methods of controlling food, beverage and labour costs, the interpretation of financial statements and knowledge of law as it affects the hospitality industry, also form an integral part of the program.

Management, particularly in the food service industry, requires personal interaction at many different levels, making effective “people skills” essential to the professional culinary manager. To combine the practical and theoretical training, you will gain experience operating and controlling an on-campus dining facility. Field placement in local hotels, institutions and restaurants will further enhance and reinforce the practical, academic and managerial training offered by the program.

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To combine the practical and theoretical training, students will gain experience operating and controlling an on campus dining facility. Field placement in local hotels, institutions and restaurants will further enhance and reinforce the practical, academic and managerial training offered by the program.

Students will be encouraged to work during the summer in a food service facility to gain additional practical experience. The student may accumulate credit hours towards their chef's certificate.

Employment Opportunities: 

Employment opportunities from this program are excellent. You may expect to find employment in the kitchens of hotels, restaurants and institutions as cooks, sous chefs, and supervisors before moving into management positions.

Admission Requirements: 
  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of  the Mature Student Assessment
  3. or appropriate credits from Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).

If you do not meet these admission requirements, we encourage you to consider the College Access or General Arts and Science Certificate or Diploma programs; if you successfully complete one of these programs, you will be eligible to apply to programs in the Business, Hospitality and Media Arts areas.

Other Requirements: 

All Culinary Management students are required to conform to a strict code of dress, grooming and conduct during their enrolment in the program and their liaison with the business community. The nature of the industry also requires physical stamina and good health. Any previous experience in a fast food outlet, restaurant, hotel or institutional kitchen would be an asset to the student entering the program. In addition to the normal expenditure for textbooks, supplies and clothing, the student will be required to purchase two chef uniforms and a set of kitchen knives.

 

Note: Participation in this program could include the necessity for travel outside Canada.

Articulation Agreements: 

Graduates from this program are eligible to access articulation agreements with the following universities:

  • University of Lethbridge - Alberta

For more information on Articulation Agreements