Professional Industry Standards
This program follows professional industry standards for decorum, uniform, hygiene and personal presentation. Practical courses, which take place in a lab, have strict uniform and attendance standards and policies, which are mandatory for successful completion of the course.
It is mandatory to wear a Humber-issued chef uniform in practical lab classes in this program. Admittance to these classes is not permitted if you are not in uniform. The cost for the uniform has been added to your first semester tuition fees. In order for the uniform to be available for the first day of class, students must submit their size requirements via an online order form.
Practical-based Physical Requirements
Students enrolled in this program are required to be able to participate in practical-based lab activity courses while achieving expected learning outcomes. Students will experience and therefore need to have the ability to and be comfortable with working in loud environments and multitasking, while in close proximity to others at a fast pace; operating high risk equipment (with instruction), including torches/open flames, ovens and knives/sharp objects; standing (wearing safety/steel toe shoes) for up to 5 hours; comprehending and performing complex physical tasks, including using both hands/arms at the same time to grasp food items and equipment; and performing repetitive tasks, including pushing/pulling and moving up to 25 pounds for a distance of up to 50 feet. Prospective students who may face challenges or require accommodation in being able to fully participate in the lab activities are encouraged to discuss their learning objectives with the program co-ordinator before enrolling.