Diploma in Culinary Arts (Culinary Arts) Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)

What is Culinary Arts?

Culinary arts are the cuisine arts of food preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, usually in the form of meals.

This programme emphasises hands-on learning, basic skills in food preparation, pastry and bakery, butchery and Garde Manger. These qualities are reinforced as they move from basic to advanced stages of cooking, and when exploring Asian, Western, Culinary Artistry and International cuisine.

Common Core

Introduction of Accounting
Computer Applications
Principles of Management
Business Law
Entrepreneurship

Programme Core

Introduction to Hospitality Industry
Food Safety and Hygiene
Fundamental of Food
Food Preparation
Basic Pastry & Bakery
Kitchen Management
Food and Beverage Cost Controls
Menu Planning
Butchery & Garde Manger
Food & Beverages Service Skills
Commercial Food Production
Asian Cuisine
Western Cuisine
Culinary Artistry
Hospitality Human Resources Management
Hospitality Sales and Marketing
International Cuisine
Entrepreneurship
Halal Management
Industrial Training