Community Cook Microcredential

The Community Cook Microcredential is a 120-hour suite of courses that prepares learners for employment in community kitchens, camps, restaurants, and food truck settings. The program is specifically designed for rural and remote communities in response to demand for these entry-level culinary skills.

Topics covered include sanitation and safety, kitchen tools and equipment, prep and techniques, following and multiplying recipes and basic cooking techniques using traditional methods and locally available and sourced foods wherever possible. Participants will develop skills and knowledge in the preparation of stocks, sauces and soups; vegetables, legumes, pasta and potatoes; meat, fish and poultry; wild game; seafood and shellfish; yeast and quick breads; and desserts. Participants that complete the program will be prepared for employment in local community kitchen, camp, restaurant, and food truck settings.