Chef de Cuisine Practical Exam (COOK 7014)
Credential:
Credit Course
Delivery Options:
In person
Course overview
The National Canadian Culinary Institute’s (CCI) practical exam consists of multiple elements. An 8-hour written component where students follow guidelines to produce a fully costed multi-course written menu including recipes, workplan, and food requisitions. This written component must be completed before moving into the second part: 3-hour menu preparation and planning, followed by 8-hour preparation and presentation of the multi-course meal for a panel of CCI judges.
Condition: To earn Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) desig, students first apply for/be accepted into the prog at Canadian Culinary Institute (CCI). For this course you must be registered with CCI & show proof of registration.
Please Note: this credit course may be part of a credential program offered by NSCC. While a course may not have an admission requirement, all NSCC programs have admission requirements. For more information on programs and admissions, please visit Admission Requirements.
Schedule and cost
Akerley Campus
Class # 2027
Apr 30 - Jun 05, 2025
- Cost:
- $1,500
- Delivery:
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In person
This course is delivered on-campus or at a learning site.
- Time:
- Thursday | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Notes:
- April 30 (Wednesday) - Written Exam - 8:30 - 4:30 pm;
June 4 (Wednesday) - Menu Preparation & Planning - 1:00 - 4:00 pm;
June 5 (Thursday) - Practical Exam - 8:30 - 4:30 pm.
For the 8-hour Written exam on Wednesday April 30, on arrival at the Akerley Testing Centre, candidates will need to sign in with a Photo ID to complete the registration before taking your exam. NSCC students must provide their NSCC Student ID W number. For the 8-hour practical exam on Thursday, June 5, candidates are permitted their recipes, workplans, and whatever personal tools they deem necessary to prepare their menu. Breaks are self-managed through the day as with any daily operation in the kitchen. Please note that the judging will begin at noon and will finish at approximately 5 pm. The time from 5 - 8 pm is for tabulations and feedback for the candidates, and candidates can stay for this if they choose.
Additional costs and fees
A College Services Fee and Student Association Fee will apply for part-time students registered in credit courses. In some instances, offerings of the same course across multiple terms may have a differing cost. For more information, including tuition and fees information for international students, please visit Costs & Fees.
