Professional Cookery
| Study Level | Level 2 |
| Duration | 1 Academic Year |
| Study Mode | Full-time |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
Are you ready to cook up a storm? If you are a massive foodie who enjoys working with people and loves fast-paced environments, our Catering & Hospitality courses are designed for you.
You will learn from some of the top experts in the industry, will attend cooking masterclasses and train in the College’s very own fine dining restaurant, The Grove.
You will learn lots of skills which include basic cookery skills that prepare you on to more complex cooking, understanding ingredients and equipment, health, safety and hygiene, and working together as a part of a hospitality team.
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catering and hospitality jobs in Bradford£ 21700
average annual pay for Kitchen & Catering Assistants£ 31000
average annual pay for Catering & Bar ManagersOur Facilities
Catering and hospitality students at Bradford College benefit from training in modern, industry-standard facilities. Four extensive kitchens, including one for pastry preparation, are used to prepare delicious food for the College’s on-site Grove Restaurant and Café Bar.
This fully-functioning commercial restaurant allows students to practice preparing weekly menus and cooking a variety of dishes, through to working front-of-house and taking payments from customers in a real-world environment. The restaurant is open to the public from Tuesday to Friday, offering a lunchtime menu created and served by Level 2 students. On Thursdays, Level 3 students manage a three-course a la carte evening service. Hours spent in The Grove form part of the course curriculum and assessment targets.
The fully licensed café bar serves a range of wines and alcoholic drinks, cakes, and refreshments like bubble teas. It also operates a professional barista machine for hot drinks and speciality coffees. Students can learn additional barista skills alongside formal qualifications to help give them the edge when looking for future work.”
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