This course provides students with the knowledge and skills for identifying, cutting and processing, and storing beef, poultry and seafood. The course introduces students to the factors to be considered in selecting cooking methods for various types of meat cuts and seafood products. Emphasis is placed on communication, teamwork, time management and critical thinking skills, as well as, efficient work methods and quality control.
Prerequisites
CULI 1501.
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What you will learn
- 1. Orientation to Course Information, Review House Guidelines
2. Introduction to Butchery and Meat-cutting - Health, Safety and Sanitation, Butcher Shop Equipment
3. Commercial Production Practices
4. Introduction and Fundamentals of Poultry Fabrication
5. Poultry Cooking Techniques
6. Introduction and Fundamentals of Beef Fabrication
7. Beef Cooking Techniques
8. Portion Cutting
9. Introduction and Fundamentals of Fish and Shellfish Fabrication
10. Fish and Shellfish Cooking Techniques
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42256 |
January 26, 2026 to June 26, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | Howe Sound Secondary School | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42299 |
March 9, 2026 to April 2, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42325 |
April 7, 2026 to April 30, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60310 |
May 4, 2026 to May 28, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60316 |
June 8, 2026 to July 2, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60330 |
July 6, 2026 to July 30, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72132 |
August 31, 2026 to September 24, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.