Master culinary skills and prepare for assessment with the book which professional chefs have relied on for over 50 years to match the qualification and support their training and careers. With 460 recipes covering both classic dishes and the latest methods used in real, Michelin-starred kitchens, this book is structured exactly around the units and requirements of the Level 2 Professional Cookery Diploma (VRQ) to make perfecting culinary techniques, meeting the qualification requirements and preparing for assessments easier than ever before. - Break down key techniques with 50 step-by-step photo sequences - Hone your presentation skills with photos of each recipe - Test your understanding with questions at the end of each unit - Prepare for assignments, written tests and synoptic assessments with the new assessment section - Access professional demonstration videos with links throughout the book
Professional Chef: Level 3 is for chefs who want to reach the top. Written to provide complete coverage of the VRQ level 3 and the Advanced Diploma in Food Preparation and cookery, there is detailed advice on how to develop the superior skills you need to excel in the kitchen. With a focus on developing professional culinary knowledge, there is step-by-step guidance on how to carry out specialist butchery, larder and fishmonger techniques. Care has been taken to ensure that the most up-to-date practices from industry have been incorporated; where different techniques exist within the trade, the benefits and relevant situations for using each have been fully explained, to ensure students develop a full and comprehensive repertoire of skills. With clear explanations of all the underpinning theory and packed-full with recipes, Professional Chef: Level 3 VRQ Diploma will inspire you go on and create mouthwatering dishes, influenced by modern, traditional and international cuisine.
Professional Chef Level 2 Diploma, 2nd edition is THE guide for learners looking to take their professional cookery skills to the next level! With clear mapping to both the NVQ and VRQ syllabus, this is the most relevant and up-to-date level 2 Professional Cookery book on the market. New and updated recipes now include professional photographs of the finished dish to help you develop your presentation skills on the road to becoming a Professional Chef. This comprehensive, easy-to use textbook combines theory and practice and provides a thorough introduction to all the skills and techniques required to work in a professional kitchen! For the complete blended learning solution this book can be used alongside Professional Chef Online which is designed to support students and tutors and make theory interactive and engaging. This solution offers a host of resources including quizzes, online games, a searchable eBook, bonus recipes, an interactive food map of the British Isles, and over 140 video master chef classes!
Endorsed by City and Guilds, this book provides coverage of the 2005 Standards for NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery. It combines aspects of a step-by-step recipe book with those of a qualification-based textbook.
Trust the classic recipe book and reference for apprentices and work-based learners which the best professional chefs have relied on for over 50 years to match the qualification and prepare them for assessment. Over 600 reliable recipes and 1,000 photographs cover the latest preparation, cooking and finishing techniques as well as the classics every chef should master. Fully updated, this book for Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery or Food Production and Cooking students also covers all of the essential underpinning knowledge for NVQs and the Hospitality and Catering Principles Technical Certificate for apprentices. - See how dishes should look with close-up finished dish shots for every recipe, and follow the clear step-by-step sequences to master techniques - Get guidance on how to meet the evidence requirements, including advice on how to prepare for observations and professional discussions, with the new assessment section - Test your understanding and prepare for professional discussions and knowledge tests with questions at the end of each unit - Access professional demonstration videos with links throughout the book
Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma, 2nd edition follows on from the extremely well received 1st edition and ensures learners have the foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge they need to start a successful career. This edition provides clear mapping to Level 1 VRQ units on the revised QCF while maintaining a clear, easy to follow style and the popular pedagogical features such as 'Chefs Tips', Health & Safety and 'Quality Points'. Building on the previous edition, this textbook boasts updated images and recipes, expanded information on careers and the catering industry, extended glossary and much more! For the complete blended learning solution this book can be used alongside Professional Chef Online which is designed to support students and tutors and make theory interactive and engaging. This solution offers a host of resources including quizzes, online games, a searchable eBook, bonus recipes, an interactive food map of the British Isles, and over 140 video master chef classes!