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Cook

Would you like a creative career working with food and ingredients? This programme gives you both practical and theoretical skills for working as a cook in different types of professional kitchens.

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About the programme

During the programme, you will develop both practical and theoretical skills in professional cooking. You will learn different cooking methods, how to work with a variety of ingredients and how to present food attractively.

You will also learn how to use the equipment and tools found in a professional kitchen.

Key facts

Study format: On-site
Study pace: Full-time, 70 weeks
Level: Upper secondary
Credits: 1,400
Language of instruction: Swedish
Location: –

Application

The programme starts on:

14 September

  • First admission round: application deadline 21 June
  • Second admission round: application deadline 16 August

16 November

  • Application deadline 4 October

Cost

The programme is free of charge and qualifies for Swedish student finance through CSN.

Entry requirements

To apply, you need to have completed compulsory school or have equivalent knowledge.

After the programme

You can work in roles such as:

  • cook
  • cold kitchen cook
  • restaurant or kitchen assistant
  • breakfast attendant
  • barista.

Further studies

If you would like to take on more responsibility in your work as a cook, you can continue your studies in leadership. Both longer and shorter programmes are available, covering areas such as coaching leadership and conflict management.

Good to know

You pay for your own course materials and work clothing.

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Contact

Education administration

E-mail: larcentrum@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 627 52