Food Service Worker

If you have successfully completed a program such as Culinary Management or Culinary Skills - Chef Training, you may be eligible for exemption from some courses.

If you are currently employed as a food service employee in a long term care institution OR have completed at least 1 year equivalent of full time employment in the past 5 years, you may be eligible for exemption from the Fieldwork course. You will be required to provide proof of hours worked from your employer.

Fieldwork experience provides the student with the opportunity to apply classroom theory to an actual employment situation. Students with experience in the food servicefield may apply for prior learning assessment (PLAR).

All applicants with be required to submit documentation of having completed the following procedures prior to entering clinical/lab, identified courses and/or field placement components of the program. If the appropriate documentation is not received with at least two weeks before the start of the identified clinical/lab/course and/or field placement, it may be necessary to withdraw the student from the course.

• A current (within six months) Police Record Search. This is required by students as they are enrolled in a program during which they will have unsupervised access to vulnerable persons
• Immunization and Heath Record Form. This form includes the following immunization requirements:, Two-step TB test, Immunity against measles, mumps and rubella, current tetanus, diphtheria immunization, current influenza immunization.
• Please note that many employers require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Not having your COVID-19 vaccinations, may prevent you from gaining a placement or future employment
  
• Statement of Confidentiality Form, WSIB, and Workplace Agreement Form. These forms will be given to you to sign prior to your fieldwork placement.
• WHMIS.
• Safe Food Handler. This training can be taken online.

All costs associated with these requirements are the responsibility of the student.