Food Service Worker Certificate (OCAS Code K150)

This program is a one year certificate that provides students with skills needed to work in commercial and institutional food service. Graduates meet the Ontario Ministry of Health requirements for Dietary Aides working in long term care. Participants in the certificate program take a number of the first year diploma courses and can therefore easily transfer into the two year Diploma if desired. Click here for part time and evening courses in Food & Nutrition.

Course Descriptions:

Semester One:

DFN*1200 Safe Food Handling

DAGR*1720 Communication Skills

Nutritional Care (Evening Course)

Field Placement (80 Hours)

Semester Two:

DFN*2140 Introduction to Food Service

DAGR*1720 Communication Skills

Nutritional Care (Evening Course) * If not completed in Semester 1.

Field Placement (80 Hours)

Other Diploma Courses are Optional

Features:

• Training and Certification:
• The National Food Safety Training Program Certificate
• Smart Serve Certificate
  
  
• Participants in the program take a number of first year Diploma courses and can transfer into the two year Diploma if desired.

Careers:

• Dietary Aides working in long term care
  
  
• Institutional and Commercial Food Service

Employment Prospects in Restaurant and Food Service:

Over the next five years: Good
Demand for these managers is largely dependent on consumer spending, which is expected to remain strong. In addition, growth in the population of elderly people will result in a growing demand for food service manager jobs in residential care facilities and supportive care services.

Mangers are usually hired from within the establishment through the promotion of existing staff. Use of computerized ordering systems and inventory control systems will continue to increase. Managers will need to be familiar with these systems. Also, employers are stressing the need for teamwork, communication, planning and organizing skills.

Career opportunities can be found in: food service management in health care, long term care and commercial facilities; food and equipment sales; nutrition education and in nutrition counseling for wellness. Food industry positions can be found in: quality assurance; product development; food inspection and in food production.