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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organised, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
“I’ve had the most incredible experience working during my internships and part-time work. I owe it all to the contacts I’ve made through George Brown College.”
Miriam Streiman (graduate, George Brown Chef School)
You already know your way around a kitchen. You’re energized by the possibilities. You’re ready to jump in and get maximum experience, and you’re smart enough to know that a diploma, especially one from George Brown, is your ticket to success in today’s culinary industry.
Well, have we got a program for you! Our Integrated Culinary Management program will jumpstart your career like no other. You’ll train alongside top talent in some of Toronto’s best kitchens. You will spend some time in classes learning the fundamentals, but mostly you will be out working in the industry, being supported and mentored by our professors, who are also working chefs.
You’ll benefit from a wide-ranging and diverse curriculum that includes industry placement, in-school studies, online learning and self-directed study. Best of all, you’ll study at our state-of-the-art restaurant and learning facility, The Chefs’ House, at 215 King Street East. Here you will have the invaluable opportunity to put theory into practice as you work alongside emerging top talent and serve a public of discerning urban diners at Canada’s new centre for food culture.
In this unique program, you will:
Spend half your time training in the industry
Learn through hands-on experience
Take advantage of rewarding online learning opportunities
Benefit from on-site mentoring by our expert, friendly chef professors
Graduate with a two-year diploma in Culinary Management
Expand your skills and knowledge through related courses
Why did George Brown College develop this innovative program? We listened to our industry advisors. They told us they wanted to hire people with more real-life kitchen experience so they could be productive members of the team from day one.
This is a reality-based program from the get-go. We work together - you, your training partner and the college - to make sure you get a high-quality learning experience. Here’s the bonus: your work hours and college courses count towards your accreditation as a professional cook.
This integrated program is ideally suited for self-motivated individuals who are ready to realize their passion for cooking. It will ensure you have the right skills and background for a successful career. It’s another path to the same place.
YOUR FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
Students who successfully complete this program may be granted advanced standing at Johnson & Wales University (with campuses in Rhode Island, Florida, Colorado and North Carolina) and other leading international institutions.
Graduates may be eligible for direct entry into the Food and Nutrition Management program, if they have taken an accounting course, or the Culinary Arts - Italian program.
George Brown College also offers evening and weekend courses and certificate programs in Hospitality Management and Food and Beverage Management. See the Continuing Education Course Guide at coned.georgebrown.ca
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COSTS (APPROXIMATE)
Uniforms $100-$125
Knives $175-$200
Small wares $50
Books $400
Black safety shoes $100
YOUR CAREER
A world of opportunities awaits you when you graduate. Toronto alone has more than 9,000 restaurants and 200 hotels looking to hire the kind of highly qualified and workplace-ready graduates George Brown produces. There are also exciting opportunities for chefs, cooks and culinary managers to work at clubs and resorts, catering companies and spas. Best of all, the skills you learn at George Brown will springboard your career not only in Toronto, but anywhere else you want to work. Skilled chefs are in demand across Canada and around the world, and you can have a great career in any place you choose.
SEMESTER 1 - CHEF SCHOOL RESIDENCY 1
CMDI1002 Baking and Pastry Arts I
CMDI1184 Banquet and Production Kitchen I
CMDI1185 Fundamentals of Butchery
CMDI1023 Techniques of Cooking I
CMDI1029 Theory of Food I - Storeroom Management
CMDI1145 Sanitation (online)
CMDI1146 First Aid/Heartsaver CPR
HOST1126 Career Preparation
GHUM1063 Art of Eating and Dining - Wines: History and Production
COMP1082 Computer Skills and Applications
MATH1102 Hospitality Math
COMM1003 English Skills
COMM1007 College English
SEMESTER 2 - THE CHEFS’ HOUSE INDUSTRY CONNECTION RESIDENCY 1
CMDI1003 Applied Baking and Pastry Arts I
CMDI1024 Applied Techniques of Cooking I
HOSF1166 Applied Banquet and Production Kitchen II
COMM1047 Business Communications
GSCI1102 Nutrition and Lifestyle
CMDI1005 Food, Beverage and Operations Management
SEMESTER 3 - CHEF SCHOOL RESIDENCY 2
CMDI2024 Marriage of Food and Wine
CMDI2047 Foods for Special Events
CMDI2046 Culinary Cultures
CMDI2028 Baking and Pastry Arts II
CMDI2030 Hospitality Leadership Report
GNED General Education
Elective
SEMESTER 4 - THE CHEFS’ HOUSE INDUSTRY CONNECTION RESIDENCY 2
CMDI2034 Applied Food and Wine Service
CMDI2036 Applied Techniques of Cooking II
CMDI2048 Applied Essential Flavours of the Modern Kitchen
CMDI2038 Operational Management Portfolio and Competency Evaluation
CMDI2040 Applied Food History: A Toronto Museum Experience
GNED General Education
Elective
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Mario Gozzi, Program Co-ordinator, Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts at
416-415-5000, ext. 3201 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
E-mail
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For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.
PROGRAMS AND COURSES 
You’ll benefit from a wide-ranging and diverse curriculum that includes industry placement, in-school studies, online learning and self-directed study. Best of all, you’ll study at our state-of-the-art restaurant and learning facility, The Chefs’ House, at 215 King Street East. Here you will have the invaluable opportunity to put theory into practice as you work alongside emerging top talent and serve a public of discerning urban diners at Canada’s new centre for food culture.
