Ready to learn the essentials of plant based cooking?
The latest in a line-up of flexible professional cooking courses at Leiths, the Plant-Based Essential Cooking Certificate is designed to teach the essential foundations of professional cooking via an exclusively plant-based curriculum. This practical hands-on course, which combines cuisine and patisserie skills, aims to equip you with timeless culinary skills and techniques so that you can embark upon a lifetime of confident plant-based cooking or a career in the food industry. Our evening format offers the ideal opportunity for those wishing to learn how to cook and pursue their culinary passions outside of their 9 to 5 commitments.
Over ten weeks you will not only gain an extensive repertoire of transferable, practical skills that will prepare you for a professional future in food, plant based or otherwise, but you will also learn how to present food, how to plan your time in the kitchen, including how kitchens are managed, and how to cost menus.
Plant-based food is a fast growing industry. The shift towards more plant based eating has been fuelled by consumer desire to find ways to be kinder to our planet, manage personal well-being and health, and be more mindful of where our food comes from. Chefs, food innovators, and entrepreneurs are tapping in to this trend to drive a rising industry forwards.
For many years, Leiths has worked closely with industry leaders in vegan and plant-based food to deliver enthusiast courses and this collective experience has led to the development of a course which takes the student experience to another level. The best chefs, product developers and street food entrepreneurs in this field have a rounded knowledge of classical techniques to match their enthusiasm for animal-free cooking. Through a combination of learning fundamental culinary skills and a diverse range of recipes, you will develop professional kitchen capabilities, deepen your understanding of cooking theory, and build your knowledge surrounding plant-based cooking. In learning about the role and the science behind the ingredients in some of our favourite dishes, we can begin to understand how we might change and adapt these to suit a plant-based diet.
Leiths has over 45 years’ experience teaching the classics and we’ve combined that knowledge with our love and respect for plant-based, progressive cooking. Your passion for food will be nurtured from the moment you arrive at Leiths. You’ll learn from some of the most skilled and experienced teachers in the industry and your tutors will inspire you through their grounded, professional approach to teaching and cooking. You’ll find yourself in a class of like-minded food lovers and build a supportive network of student colleagues. This course will help you towards a satisfying career in food through the development of rounded, transferable cooking techniques and skills, with a specific focus for those interested in plant-based cooking.