A post-secondary hospitality program in kitchen management is for those individuals who wish to build careers in food operations management. They gain knowledge and skills necessary to get to the world of work in just one year.

1. Kitchen Management Training Programs in
Canada
Hospitality Operations – Kitchen Management courses are specially
designed for those individuals who wish to make their careers in
hospitality industry in food operations management. These programs
cover various relevant aspects, such as quantity food production,
purchasing for the commercial kitchen, food production – practical
supervision, and principles of food, beverage and labour cost controls.
They also include other related aspects that are important for smooth
kitchen management, including sanitation, safety and hygiene, food
theory, hospitality accounting, practical math, communications, human
resources and career planning and customer service. These programs
typically run for one year through two semesters and aim to equip
learners with all basic knowledge and skills necessary to seek entry level
job in food operations sector in hospitality industry.
Opportunities Associated with Kitchen Management Courses
Centennial College’s one-year post-secondary hospitality program in
kitchen management offers learners several opportunities, including:
 Hands-on training for one year in state-of-the-art on-campus
students restaurant
 Classroom lectures and career guidance by industry experts
 Possibility of finding employment with the corporate and business
partners of the program
 Development of skills in accounting, human resources, supervision
and quantity food production
 Earning National Sanitation Training Certificate and Smart Serve
Program Certificate
 Industry field placement as kitchen manager
 Articulating into the second year of college’s two-year restaurant
and catering program
Competencies Gained by the Students
The students of this program demonstrate the ability to:
 Control the cost of food and labour
 Keep the kitchen and surroundings clean, safe and hygienic
 Supervise the food production
 Ensure that the food cooked and served is wholesome and safe

2.  Ensure that food is served in timely manner
 Supervise a real-life food service operation
Who Can Take This Course?
The one-year hospitality course in kitchen management can be taken by
anyone who wishes to build a career in food operations management with
a hotel, restaurant, cruise company or any organization that serves food
to its customers, residents or patients.
Individuals who have completed their secondary education can apply for
this course. For this, they will need to send their applicants to the college
with required supporting:
 A copy of secondary school diploma certificate or equivalent
 Scores in English Grade 12 C or University or equivalent. Those who
do not meet this criterion must take college’s English skills
assessment.
Students currently in high school can also apply for this program. Their
scores (of midterm and final term) will be directly transmitted to the
college.
Upon Graduation
Program graduates can choose to pursue their careers as kitchen
management executives, food operations executives, duty managers,
shift supervisors, food service assistants, purchase coordinators, kitchen
managers, kitchen supervisors or customer service staff.
They can also choose to study further and apply their academic credits
earned during this program for a two-year restaurant and catering
management. This will help them enhance their knowledge and skills and
seek better, more advanced and higher paying jobs upon graduation.
Students can also choose to enroll into a two-year program after working
in the industry and gaining substantial experience as this gives them
more clarity on which career path will help them best meet their specific
career goals.