Food Service Worker
Description
Are you interested in employment in the food service area in the healthcare industry?
If so, this College Certificate program provides you with the practical techniques and communication skills required to make you well-suited for a position in this growing field. Learn the theories of nutrition, sanitation, safety and hygiene, as well as institutional cooking techniques to function safely and competently as a team member in a short-or long-term care facility.
To qualify for this certificate, you must complete the program within three years.
COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, OR
- Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without an OSSD).
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
- Proof of Ontario Secondary School Grade 10 General Level English or equivalent, as assessed by Algonquin College.
- Emergency First Aid with Heart Saver Certificate - St. John Ambulance Standard recommended.
- Good health and up-to-date immunization recommended.
Police Records Check Documentation:
- Successful completion of field placement is a requirement for graduation from the Food Service Worker program. Agencies that provide placement opportunities may require you to have a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCSVS). Your acceptance for placement is at the discretion of the agency. If you register in the program and do not have a clear PRCSVS and as a result are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to graduate.
COURSES:
FOD5107 Nutrition - Part 1
FOD5108 Nutrition - Part 2
FOD5109 Communication and Customer Service
FOD5110 Role of the Food Service Worker
FOD5111 Food Preparation and Production
FOD5112 Food Service Sanitation and Safety
HLT6810 Field Placement
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.
Overview

- Institution: Algonquin College
- Program type: Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: 6314X02PWO
- Delivery Method: Blended/Hybrid Learning
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.