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Becoming a Food Preparation Worker

Course ID: 192135
Alison
Dublin
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to prepare ingredients and perform important kitchen tasks to support cooks in this free online course. Food preparation follows a series of steps that focus on hygiene, ingredient selection, specific cooking techniques and more. This short course lays out the workflows of food preparation in detail. We go through various recipes and explore the intricate details and steps involved in their preparation. Sign up to study the selection, preparation, cooking and presentation processes that prep cooks use follow to produce delicious and healthy meals.

Course Details

Course CategoryBusiness
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Distinguish between techniques like boiling, sauteing, braising and grilling
• Explain the importance of selecting fresh produce for overall health, food safety and culinary excellence
• Describe various food preparation techniques, such as slicing, dicing, marinating, roasting, boiling and more
• Discuss the significance of food safety and food hygiene practices
• Explain how to use various basic kitchen tools and pieces of equipment
• Outline the principles of menu planning and recipe generation
Course Code989

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