Centennial College's two-year post-secondary culinary management program prepares students for entry-level jobs in hotels, cruise lines, resorts, restaurants, schools, hospitals, camps and country clubs.

1. Post Secondary Culinary Management Program -
What to Expect?
When you enroll in a culinary management program, you develop
both culinary and management skills. You learn several different aspects
of the business, including culinary techniques, management strategies,
relationship between culture, cuisine and religion, nutrition practices,
sanitation practices, kitchen and dining room management and computer
skills. You develop the knowledge and skills to work with an organization
as well as run your own food establishment.
In addition to this, you get an opportunity to explore international
cuisine, and bring an international perspective to traditional cooking. A
program in culinary management is no longer a traditional cooking
course where students are taught to cook and bake different dishes.
Rather it is an advanced course that covers all aspects of food business,
offering students a sound culinary foundation and specialization in ethnic
and international cuisines.
The students gain an in-depth understanding of sanitation, safety and
hygiene practices, nutrition practices, bakeshop principles and practices,
food theory and cuisine and culture. Along with this, they are exposed to
cuisines of Europe, Southern Asia, Americas and South-east Asia, Middle-
east and Mediterranean. Apart from this, they are also trained at
controlling food, beverage and labour costs in a food service
organization.
Students also gain a practical hands-on experience by working in college
labs and with various restaurants and hotels during their industry field
placements. All reputed colleges in Canada have tie-ups with various
food-service organizations where students can work in order to get a
real-world experience.
Career Opportunities
Food manufacturing and food service industry is continuously growing
with no signs of slowing down. There is a huge demand for professionals
who have undergone a formal education and training in culinary
management and can work in teams to handle kitchen operations in a
food service organization.
After completing a post-secondary culinary management course, the
individuals can apply their knowledge, skills and creativity in the kitchens

2. of hotels, restaurants, resorts, pubs, cruise lines, schools, hospitals,
country clubs, camps and catering companies. They can work at an
entry-level position, like assistant baker, kitchen manager, catering
assistant, purchasing assistant, food production assistant, airline catering
assistant and food and beverage assistant.
Studying Culinary Management in Canada
As mentioned earlier, several Canadian colleges offer post-secondary
programs in culinary management. However, not all are accredited.
Moreover, most of them do not incorporate an industry field placement,
which is essential to gain hands-on experience.
Centennials College’s culinary management – international program is
one of the most prestigious programs in the country. Students will have
pathways to allow them to achieve success by developing knowledge and
skills in diverse international cuisines, which are identified by Ontario Job
Futures. They are also prepared to manage diversity in the workplace
and understand the unique relationships between cuisine, culture and
religion.
The program combines classroom sessions by industry experienced
faculty, practical in the state-of-the-art culinary and baking labs and
hands-on experience through industry field placement.
Enrolling in a Culinary Management Program
The two-year post-secondary program in culinary management runs
through four semesters. To apply for it, the students will need to submit
secondary school diploma certificate and scores of English Grade 12 C or
University or equivalent along with a completed application form.