Course description

This practical learning lab provides the opportunity to practice and develop the fundamental skills, methods of cookery and presentation of dishes suitable for a variety of food service settings. The students will have many opportunities to practice knife handling and familiarize themselves with basic kitchen equipment. Students will learn safety, sanitation and hygiene in food preparation areas.

Course details

Hours: 56
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Sep. 21, 2026
Ends: Jan. 16, 2027
Day/Time:    
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Waterloo
Cost: $407.64

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2026 registration is open.
Winter 2027 registration opens November 2, 2026.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery