Culinary Management
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Program Overview
Every Chef deserves a quality education that provides a diverse set of skills, opening the doors to endless career opportunities. Fanshawe’s Culinary Management program will prepare you with everything you need to be successful in the industry – whether your goal is to work in the finest restaurant kitchens, own a food truck or start a catering business.
This dynamic, two-year diploma program teaches culinary skills and professionalism in an exciting kitchen environment.
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Program Details
Program Code
CLM9
Credential:
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
60 weeks
Canadian Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2025 January
London - Downtown
Open
2025 September
London - Downtown
Open
2026 May
London - Downtown
Open
2024 September
London - Downtown
Closed
International Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2025 January
London - Downtown
Open
2025 September
London - Downtown
Open
2026 May
London - Downtown
Open
2024 September
London - Downtown
Closed
Your Learning Experience
Culinary Management is an exciting and creative two year diploma program designed to develop students culinary skills and professionalism. In conjunction with many practical labs where students will learn basic and advanced culinary techniques, this program also provides instruction in the areas of food and bake theory, nutrition, entrepreneurism and kitchen management. Students will obtain Safe Food Handling and Smartserve certifications as part of the program. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to obtain WSET and Prud’homme Beer certifications.
Practical classes are taught in state-of-the-art culinary and baking lab facilities featuring the latest equipment. Gain practical, hands-on kitchen training in our teaching restaurant, The Chef's Table at Fanshawe College, in downtown London. Connect with industry professionals and apply your knowledge during a semester-long co-op work experience within the Culinary industry.
Recruiters in the culinary industry visit annually to meet with students. Students may also participate in annual competitions and the program also partners with world-renowned schools in Italy and Switzerland to take part in our international field trips.
Graduates of the program are eligible to study further through pathways to other Fanshawe programs including Nutrition and Food Services Management and Baking and Pastry Arts Management.
Career Information
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Culinary Management program can expect to find employment as cooks at various levels in a wide variety of food service environments locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. The training provided throughout the program may eventually lead to career opportunities including:
- sous chef
- executive chef
- personal chef
- corporate chef
- nutritional chef
- product development chef
- food stylist
- food service vendor
- caterer
- food and beverage director
- kitchen manager
- catering manager
- self-employment
- food service manager
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Culinary Management program:
Sous Chef
Assist the Head Chef with administrative duties and to oversee the kitchen brigade. Prepare ingredients and cook meals in a variety of commercial kitchen environments.
Chef Manager
Manage, train and supervise staff while creating a motivating work environment.
Head Kitchen Chef
Supervise the activities of kitchen staff, including creating menus and maintaining quality control to ensure successful meal service.
The Culinary Management program is run by many inspiring chefs and hospitality leaders who gave me the confidence to run Bifana Boys, my own food truck and catering business. It's an awesome hands-on program that leaves you feeling knowledgeable and passionate about the industry.
Chef Ricardo Cavaco
Fanshawe alumnus and owner of Bifana Boys
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- provide fundamental culinary planning, preparation, and presentation to a variety of food service environments.
- apply basic and advanced* food and bake theories and other related theories to all aspects of food preparation.
- contribute to the provision of a healthy, safe, and well-maintained kitchen environment and to the service of food and beverage products that are free from harmful bacteria or other contaminants.
- apply a knowledge of kitchen management techniques, as required, to support the goals of the operation and the responsible use of resources.
- apply fundamental nutritional principles to all aspects of food production.
- perform effectively as a member of a food and beverage preparation and service team.
- apply cost control techniques to food-service operations.
- apply self-management and interpersonal skills to enhance performance as an employee and team member and to contribute to the success of a food-service operation.
- develop ongoing personal professional development strategies and plans to enhance culinary, leadership, and management skills for the hospitality environment.
Related Programs
Academic School
Culinary Management Diploma Program Coordinator:
Patrick Hersey
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
Tuition Summary
London - Downtown
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.