Take your culinary management diploma to the next level with the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) (H316) program and develop the skills necessary to succeed as a chef, culinary manager or entrepreneur.
Designed for graduates of culinary management diploma programs, H316 is a bridge pathway to the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) (H315) program—Canada’s only four-year culinary management bachelor’s degree.
Full Description
The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) (H316) program is a bridge pathway into the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) (H315) program—Canada’s only four-year culinary management bachelor’s degree. The bridging program is designed specifically for graduates of culinary management diploma programs. Graduates of these diploma programs may be eligible to enter the third year of the degree upon successful completion of six bridge courses.
As a graduate of this degree program, you’ll enter the workforce with the culinary knowledge, advanced management skills, business acumen, and real-world experience needed for a successful career in modern Canadian kitchens and food companies or as an entrepreneur.
This program will prepare you for a wide range of roles, including kitchen, operations management, and food development positions. Students will gain an understanding of the following key areas:
Culinary proficiency
Culinary theory
Accounting and finance
Marketing and communications
Human resources and risk management
Specialized business
Research
General knowledge (liberal studies)
Career Options
A world of opportunities awaits you when you graduate. Completion of this program will demonstrate your level of commitment to cuisine, thus differentiating you from other chefs. The skills you learn at George Brown are in demand by employers across Canada and internationally, and you will have the training to build a successful career at home or around the world.
While some degree graduates may start their careers in an entry-level position, they will have the knowledge and skills to expedite their career pathways. Depending on the graduate’s focus and level of experience, possible career pathways include:
Food Service Employment Areas
Possible Career Paths
Multi-unit Food Service
director of operations with culinary experience requirements
corporate/menu development chef
Retirement Facilities and Chains
director of food service
executive chef
director of food and beverage
Hospitality and Tourism
director of food and beverage
positions with various types of organizations such as attractions, convention centres, hotels, off-premise catering, etc.
Contract Food Service Management
corporate or regional chef
district manager
regional manager
regional vice-president
Food Processors and Brokers
development chef
sales representative
sales manager
Distributors
corporate chef
executive chef
Business Consulting
food service logistics
food and beverage consulting
food and beverage market research
Entrepreneurship
media work
event chef
owning a restaurant, catering services
Requirements
This program is a bridge pathway into the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) H315 degree program and is designed for graduates of culinary management diploma programs.
Requirements:
A culinary management diploma with a program GPA of 2.7 or higher and completion of required certificates (Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR, Smart Serve Certificate, Sanitation Certificate, WHMIS Certificate).
Prospective students with culinary credentials outside of Ontario will require department assessment, which may result in additional courses and completion of certificates (Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR, Smart Serve Certificate, Sanitation Certificate, WHMIS Certificate) in addition to the bridge semester.
English language proficiency required
George Brown College ESL Level 9; TOEFL 84 overall and 21 in each skill band (online); IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in each skill band; MELAB 85; CAEL overall 70 (writing 60)
Proficiency in English communication is necessary for success in this program.
language proficiency Testing Program
Diploma/Certificate
Programs
Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges**
GBC Degree Programs*
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program
Level 8
Level 9
Level 9
IELTS (Academic)
6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
TOEFL
80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band
84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
MELAB
80
85
85
PTE (Academic)
54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
CAEL
60 (overall)
70 overall (writing 60)
70 overall (writing 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only)
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