Sea To Sky ITA Professional Cook Program - EMPLOYER Survey
The Whistler Learning Centre, Vancouver Community College, BCIT and Ts’zil Learning Centre are partnering to measure demand for delivery of a local ITA Professional Cook Program. The ITA Professional Cook Program prepares learners for employment in the food industry. Learn about the ITA Professional Cook Program click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C97m6isCRRg07t-yVSFQqPkx6tnfKoxH/view?usp=sharing

Why look at local delivery of the program? There are a shortage of cooks in the Sea to Sky region and the existing training is currently only offered in the lower mainland which adds the expense of travel, accommodation, and missed work for local residents.

There are 2 surveys as part of this research, one for prospective students of the program, and one for local employers of Cooks.

THIS SURVEY IS FOR EMPLOYERS OF COOKS who work in the food industry in the Sea to Sky region. If you are an employer please complete the questions below. Your feedback will help us understand the culinary training needs of the local workforce.

IF YOU ARE A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT who is considering a career in the food industry, please complete the survey for future students here: https://forms.gle/AN8334JSDJgQWR996 
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What industry do you work in? Check all that apply *
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If you selected Other in the question above, please specify your industry.
Where is your business primarily based? *
If you selected Other in the question above, please add where your business is based.
If you were to require staff to have a Professional Cook level, would you get a better quality of staff? *
Some industries, e.g. hospitals and school districts, have policies that all cooks must have a red seal. Does your business have any policies or requirements about Professional Cook certification for staff? If yes, please specify.
Do you have staff who are interested in culinary program training, if so, what level training would they like? Check all levels that apply to your team. *
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Do you have Level 3 Cooks wanting to train for their Red Seal and become future mentors? *
How many Red Seal Chefs do you have available and willing to mentor an apprenticeship?
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Are you aware of the following Government support for training your staff?  Check all that apply. *
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Are you interested in developing a relationship with a local Professional Cook training provider? *
If you already have a relationship with a training provider what do you like about the Professional Cook program that they deliver?
If you already have a relationship with a Professional Cook training provider what could they do differently to better develop your staff?
Would you or any of your Chefs be interested in becoming an instructor for an ITA Professional Cook program? The minimum requirements for a Culinary Arts instructor are: Required: Grade 12 or equivalent; Red seal or equivalent (i.e. UK City & Guilds Level 3); 10 years post-Red Seal with recent industry experience; Minimum of 2 years in a management position; Comprehensive knowledge of the lower mainland tourism and culinary industry; Interpersonal and Business Communication; Computer competency skills; Valid Food Safe Certificate. Preferred: Teaching experience; Provincial Instructor’s Diploma. *
Would cultural sensitivity training be of interest to your team? *
The Professional Cook 1 program is typically delivered over 28 weeks (7 months), 7am - 2pm, Mon-Thurs. It is possible that a customized schedule could be offered locally at the Ts’zil Learning Centre in Mt Currie for Sea to Sky students. What type of schedule would work for you to retain your staff and meet training and business  needs? Please check all the times that you would prefer your employees go to school. *
What days, if any, work best to release students for classroom training? Check all days that apply. *
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Is there interest in your organization to certify foreign trained chefs in the Canadian Professional Cook system? *
Do you think is it important to incentivize your employees to complete Professional Cook training? If so, what do you do?
Today’s survey is anonymous. If you would be willing to participate in further research (e.g. focus group, follow-up survey) on a Professional Cook program in the Sea to Sky region please email contact@whistlerlearningcentre.com with the subject line “Professional Cook Program Research” and your name, email address, phone number, and place of work (if applicable). Alternatively, you can type these details below with the understanding that your answers are no longer anonymous. Your personal contact information will not be shared with 3rd parties and used only to conduct program research.
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