The kitchen assistant plays a central role in the catering industry. They help to prepare the culinary production by following the production instructions given by their superiors. In this role, they carry out various activities depending on the needs and size of the establishment: selecting and washing products before production, preparing all or part of the starters, main courses and desserts, laying out starters, hot courses and desserts, cleaning areas and workstations, receiving and storing deliveries.
The commis must comply with hygiene and health and safety regulations relating to catering during all these activities.
All these operations are carried out alone or as part of a team, applying instructions and respecting an organisation defined according to the flow of orders.
They carry out their work always under the responsibility of a cook, a head chef or the manager of the establishment.
They must wear regulated personal protective equipment and comply with all the protocols in force to contribute to their safety and that of those around them during the activities.
This course is structured around three skill blocks:
BC01 -. Preparing your workstation and your activity within a kitchen
Adopting a professional posture enabling you to collaborate effectively within a work group
Communicating in an understandable way with your work environment to facilitate the transmission of information
Applying safety rules in your workplace in order to ensure your protection and reduce any potential risks
Preparing your workstationby complying with instructions and production requirements while identifying information relating to food products and practices
Apply the rules and principles of food hygiene and safety in order to safeguard consumer health when preparing the workstation
Clean up your workstation (after any production) by applying hygiene and sustainable development protocols in order to obtain a clean and safe workspace.
Apply occupational health and safety rules to ensure the safety of yourself and others
BC02 - Make basic culinary preparations in accordance with production instructions
Prepare and cut products in accordance with current procedures and techniques
Make basic culinary preparations (starters, dishes) following the instructions in order to meet production requirements
Making basic restaurant desserts following the instructions in order to meet production requirements
Applying food hygiene and safety rules in order to protect the health of customers during culinary production
Respecting the production framework in order to meet the requirements expected in the kitchen
BC03 - Receiving and storing goodsReceiving goods taking into account regulatory and contractual requirements in order to control products
Participating in the supply of goods by estimating the products required for production in order to limit wastage
Storing goods by applying storage methods, traceability and waste management
Apply food safety and hygiene rules when storing goods in order to ensure product health compliance
Apply occupational health and safety rules when handling goods in order to ensure the safety of yourself and others
.Find out more about this qualification (RNCP37859, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.
Medical restrictions on use: certain allergies and contraindications to prolonged standing
.16 people
Positioning upstream of training entry.
Interviews, remediation with the educational referent and/or company referent during training.
Taking account of beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of training.
Possibility of post-training support.
For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification methods, support by the TH referent.
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Expert chef trade trainer
Trainers experienced in individualised learning.
Teachers certified in National Education, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult training, professional speakers.
Course evaluations (ECF)
Tests at the end of training (One-off evaluation)
Interview with a professional jury
Training is available between 15 and 45 days before the start of the course, depending on the funding body. Please contact us.
Work in companies in the traditional or collective catering sectors.
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