Certificate in Health Care Cook

Cumberland College

Canada,Saskatchewan

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8 Months

Duration

CAD 18,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 140

Application Fee

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Canada, Saskatchewan

Type: College

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1974

Total Students: 1,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

400 Burns Ave E, Melfort, SK S0E 1A0, Canada

Certificate in Health Care Cook

Program Overview

Cooks in health care are in demand. The Health Care Cook program is designed to prepare cooks for work in health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care homes, personal care homes, and private care facilities.  You will interact with patients and residents, modifying diets to meet specific texture and nutritional requirements related to medical conditions.  You will combine hands-on cooking skills with online theoretical knowledge to flexibly gain valuable health care cooking experience. 

The Health Care Cook Certificate is considered as an alternative to the Journeyperson Certification in Saskatchewan Health Authority Cook postings.  Individuals hired with the Health Care Cook Certificate will be fully qualified, and be paid at the same rate of pay as a Journeyperson Cook.

 You will gain experience in:

  • General cooking skills
  • Menu planning
  • Nutrition
  • Special diets
  • Special event planning
  • Communication skills
  • Kitchen operations
  • Safety and sanitation
  • Health care systems

You’ll have the knowledge and skills for a wide variety of jobs in the health care sector, and work in hospitals, long-term care homes, personal care homes and more.