Hospitality & Care Services

Catering and Cookery

About This Skill

CATERING AND COOKERY Cook with Confidence, Serve with Excellence! This programme develops practical culinary skills for individuals interested in professional food preparation and hospitality services. Students learn food safety, kitchen organisation, nutrition, menu planning and the preparation of a wide variety of local and international dishes. Hands-on sessions include ingredient preparation, cooking methods, baking basics, pastry production, food presentation, portion control, buffet arrangement and catering for events. Trainees also gain experience in kitchen hygiene, stock management and customer service. At the end of the training, participants will be able to prepare quality meals for homes, restaurants, hotels and special events. The programme also equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the practical knowledge required to establish and manage successful catering businesses.
Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ): completing this skill alongside your ND/HND earns you a National Skills Qualification (NSQ) certificate, per NBTE requirements for all polytechnic graduates. Choose it as a vertical skill if it matches your core course of study, or horizontal if it's in a different field entirely.

Training Fee

₦20,000

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