This course introduces students to station prep and cooking in an a la carte service restaurant. This includes the knowledge and skills for identifying, processing and cooking pork, lamb, veal, specialty poultry and specialty seafood products including cured and preserved items. Students apply the knowledge, skills, and techniques learned in previous courses and adapt the methods to restaurant cooking. Students are introduced to running the pass of a restaurant kitchen and develop critical thinking, time management, communication, and teamwork skills to expedite orders. Students build on plating and presentation skills and techniques learned in previous courses.
Prerequisites
CULI 2507.
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What you will learn
- 1. Orientation to Course Information, Review House Guidelines
2. Professional Practice
3. Health And Safety Principles for the Restaurant Kitchen
4. Equipment Use and Maintenance for the Restaurant Kitchen
5. Introduction to the Restaurant Kitchen
6. Introduction to the Pass and Expediter’s Operating Procedures
7. A la Carte Line Operation and Service
8. Menu Styling and Presentation
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72686 |
March 9, 2026 to April 8, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42273 |
April 7, 2026 to May 4, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42295 |
May 4, 2026 to June 1, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42315 |
June 8, 2026 to July 6, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42862 |
July 6, 2026 to August 4, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61612 |
August 31, 2026 to September 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.
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.