Intermediate Cooking Days – Day 4

About this course

The day combines morning and afternoon demonstrations with guided cooking, including preparation of lunch and additional dishes later in the session. Teaching focuses on understanding food and adapting techniques beyond individual recipes, with attention to organisation, preparation, presentation and the practical correction of dishes. Participants work through intermediate cooking methods and recipes with support available throughout the session. Topics include advanced knife skills, international flavours, dietary requirements, reducing waste and using leftovers, time management and presenting finished dishes.

What you'll learn

• Apply advanced knife skills to ingredient preparation
• Use intermediate cooking techniques across a range of dishes
• Identify and rectify problems during cooking
• Organise preparation and manage timing across multiple dishes
• Present cooked food using considered plating techniques

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners who have progressed beyond basic cooking and can confidently prepare the elements covered in the provider’s Basic Cooking Days without a recipe book. Day 4 forms part of a structured five-day progression, with participants asked to start at Day 1 to avoid being left behind. The full-day format requires sustained engagement and maturity in a focused kitchen environment.

• Previous basic cooking experience is required
• Designed as part of a five-day progression from Day 1
• Requires stamina for a focused full-day session

Before you go

• Ingredients, food, aprons and all necessary equipment are provided.
• Vegetarian, low-fat and gluten-free requirements can be accommodated on request, although alternative meals are not covered in demonstrations.
• A cookbook containing the recipes cooked is available to buy online.