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Career Progression Pathways

Career Progression Pathways are offered through our sister company LPK Foundation for people seeking practical skills, industry certifications, and opportunities to enter or advance within the food-service and food-production sectors.

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Level 1: Workplace Foundations

Introductory training may include, but not limited to:

Understanding the Commercial Kitchen Workplace
Kitchen Roles and Responsibilities
Workplace Communication and Teamwork
Professional Conduct and Employer Expectations
Food Handler Certification
WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
Allergen Awareness
Kitchen Safety, Sanitation and Safe Equipment Use
Basic Food Preparation and Knife Skills

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Level 2: Employment Pathways

Practical training pathways may prepare participants for work in:

Commercial Kitchens
Restaurants and Food-Service Operations
Baking and Food Production
Catering and Events
Institutional and Community Food Programs
Food Manufacturing
Packaging, Labelling and Order Fulfillment
Kitchen Cleaning and Sanitation
Customer Service and Front-of-House Operations

Training may combine practical instruction, workplace preparation, industry certifications and opportunities for work experience.

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Level 3: Supervisory Development

Advanced training may include:

HACCP
Kitchen and Production Supervision
Team Leadership
Staff Scheduling and Workflow
Inventory and Waste Management
Quality Control
Production Planning
Workplace Problem-Solving

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Other Training and Support

Résumé and interview preparation
Job-search support
Employer-specific training
Industry micro-credentials
Refresher courses
Work placements and employer connections
Career-planning and progression support

Career Progression Pathways