Kitchen Management and Cost Controls

Course code CULI 2500

Credit 3.0

Length 50.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to kitchen management procedures, including the basic principles of human resources, Canadian Labour laws and food storeroom principles and inventory procedures. Students practice purchasing and receiving, food costing, menu pricing, inventory and cost control. Students fill requisitions for the service kitchens and outlets in the Culinary Arts Programs. Students continue to (re)develop their culinary career pathway.

Prerequisites

CULI 1528 or department approval.

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What you will learn

  • 1. Orientation to Course Information, Review House Guidelines
    2. HR Communication Skills
    3. The Respectful Workplace
    4. Food Service Operations and Business
    5. Culinary Career Journey and Life Long Learning
    6. Health Safety and Sanitation Principles for Purchasing & Receiving
    7. Commercial Kitchen Equipment for the Store Room
    8. Introduction to Food Store Room Procedures
    9. Introduction to Inventory Management

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
42314 March 9, 2026
to April 2, 2026
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
42856 April 7, 2026
to April 30, 2026
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
61611 June 8, 2026
to July 2, 2026
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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.