Culinary Management Program (Integrated Learning) (H116)

Program Description

Program Overview

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, George Brown puts you at the centre of Canada's culinary industry. This innovative Culinary Management (Integrated Learning) program takes an integrated experiential approach to learning, with industry placement, in-school studies, online and self-study learning. It was created to meet the immediate culinary industry need for highly skilled Culinary Management graduates with real-world kitchen experience and an understanding of important trends such as the use of local foods, nutrition and growing international influence.

Full Description

This program was developed to enable integrated learning involving you, the college and our industry partners. It was created to meet the immediate industry need for highly skilled Culinary Management graduates with real-world kitchen experience and chef training.

In this program, you will work toward a Culinary Management diploma in four consecutive semesters. While this program is designed to deliver the same learning outcomes as Culinary Management (H100), you will also benefit from semesters 3 and 4, integrated directly with industry.

In the first semester, you will learn the fundamental culinary skills and theories required to work in a modern kitchen, and essential industry employability skills such as communications and mathematics for hospitality. In the second semester, you will develop more advanced culinary skills and broaden your food, wine and culinary culture knowledge as you prepare to enter your field placements.

In the third semester, you will experience the culinary industry first-hand during your residency at our state-of-the-art learning facilities, The Chefs’ House or The Café, where you will work alongside emerging top talent while serving a public of discerning urban diners. This experience is concurrent with in-class and online theory-based Chef School courses to support your learning and development.

In the fourth semester, you will complete your studies with an integrated 14-week industry residency at one of our leading culinary and hospitality industry partners, concurrent with online theory-based courses. The online asynchronous learning forum allows for either local or international placements.

This integrated program is ideal for self-motivated individuals who want to increase their culinary industry employability prospects upon graduation.

Program Schedule

The schedule for the Culinary Management (Integrated Learning) program currently operates from Monday to Friday. Note: some classes may begin at 7 a.m. and others may run until 10 p.m.

George Brown College Chef School Student Standards and Expectations

Note: George Brown College has adopted a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative. As a result, we no longer have computer lab classrooms. For classes that require computers, students will need to bring their own laptops. Our Library Learning Commons offers open access computers as well as equipment that can be borrowed on a short-term basis. For more information, please contact The Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts at chcastudentsupport@georgebrown.ca

Your Field Education Options

In the third semester, you will experience the culinary industry first-hand during your residency at our state-of-the-art learning restaurant, The Chefs’ House, or at The Café.

In the fourth semester, you will complete your studies with an integrated 14-week industry residency at one of our leading culinary and hospitality industry partners, concurrent with online theory-based courses.

George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities within Culinary Management they believe will provide the learning experiences they value and meet the program learning outcomes.

This valuable work experience can be added to your resumé. In addition to more formal on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide learning opportunities with real-world challenges and customers.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

A world of opportunities awaits you when you graduate. Toronto alone has more than 9,000 restaurants, hotel dining rooms, cafés and eateries, as well as numerous clubs and resorts, spas and catering companies. The skills you learn at George Brown are in demand by employers both in Canada and internationally, and you will have the training to build a successful career at home or around the world.​

Educational Pathways

Graduates may be eligible for direct entry into several George Brown College programs, including Culinary Arts – Italian, Food and Nutrition Management (additional Accounting course required), Advanced French Patisserie, and the third year of our Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) and Honours Bachelor of Food Studies programs. (Additional courses required.)

For further information, see our transfer guide.

“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
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