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!

Working environment - Teamwork - Food safety - Cold starters - Stocks and sauces - Soups - Rice - Pasta - Eggs - Fish and shellfish - Poultry - Game - Meat - Offal - Vegetables - Pulses - Vegetable protein - Grains - Breads and doughs Pastes, tarts and pies - Desserts - Cakes, biscuits and sponges - Healthy foods - Cook chill and freezing food - Kitchen documentation.

All the fresh ingredients you need for a successful career in Commercial Cookery. Combining theory and practice in one easy-to-use book, Professional Chef covers the 25 core competencies in the new SIT07 Training Package. Professional Chef is the ultimate guide for aspiring chefs looking to excel in their studies and progress towards a rewarding and stimulating career. It clearly explains the skills, techniques and theory you need to excel in your studies, succeed in the kitchen and compete for some of the finest jobs in the catering industry.

A core student book tailor-made to support learning for the new Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery (VRQ). Retaining the pedigree and reliability of Advanced Practical Cookery, combined with engaging features, this new book is written by expert authors to ensure your students are fully prepared and have everything they need to succeed on level 3 courses in food preparation and cookery. As well as being a perfect match for the Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery, this book also supports other qualifications, including NVQs in Food Preparation and Cookery, Kitchen and Larder, and Patisserie and Confectionery.

Written by leading chef lecturers who have been pastry chefs at the Ritz and Claridge's, 'Professional Patisserie' covers everything needed to help develop industry-standard skills and knowledge whether starting at Level 2, working towards Level 3, or looking to advance current skills further. Master essential skills with step-by-step photo sequences and 400 colour photographs that illustrate hundreds of different skills, products, and processes, from petit fours to chocolate and decorative pieces.

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

"What an extraordinary book! Pain, gain, joy, pathos, and the aroma of braised short ribs. It made me want to open (God forbid!) another restaurant. I never thought anyone could capture the magic and mission of being a chef, but theyve done it!" Barbara Tropp, Chef-Owner, China Moon Cafe "An unusually comprehensive book, immensely readable, at once passionate and coherent, probing and well-informed. For anyone interested in the historic coming of age of the professional American kitchen, this is a requisite buy." Michael and Ariane Batterberry, Founding Editors and Associate Publishers of Food Arts "Finally, a book that lets chefs speak for themselves! An insightful look at the complex life of a professional chef in the 90s. Fascinating portraits of the people who have defined American cuisinewho they are and how they got to be where they are today. Anyone who is interested in becoming a chef will find this book invaluablethis is what it takes to make it." Mark Miller, Chef-Owner, Coyote Cafe and Red Sage "After reading this book, I understand that becoming an outstanding leader is not very different from becoming a chef. Both roles require passion, discipline, authenticity, and an experimental attitude. On top of that, organizing a kitchen may be as difficult as organizing any business. Not only will present and future chefs and restaurateurs want to read this book, but anyone with a taste for excellent cooking and excellent leadership will find something of interest on every page." Warren Bennis, Distinguised Professor of Business Administration at the University of Southern California and Author, On Becoming a Leader and Leaders "Becoming a Chef is a marvelous book for the interested home cook as well as the aspiring chef. Like great wines with great food, there are great dishes and a great education here." Robert Mondavi, Founder, Robert Mondavi Winery