Line Cook Program

In 2025, FPDI partnered with the Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC) to deliver the Line Cook Program — a five-week immersive training that covers the fundamentals of dish preparation, cooking techniques, and plating. Participants also earn a variety of certifications in customer service and safety. The program includes a jacket, hat, paring knife, and all necessary food supplies — all at no cost to eligible participants. Two graduates from the first cohort were hired to help launch the brand-new FPDI Café, which opened in July 2025.

The next class runs from September 14, 2026 to October 20, 2026, and will take place at Manitoba Tourism Education Council, located at 75 Scurfield Blvd in Winnipeg.

For more information, please contact Darcy

204-987-9570

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Certifications included:

  • Emergency First Aid Certification
  • WHMIS Certification
  • Workplace Health and Safety Basics
  • Occupational Health and Safety Basics
  • Food Handlers Certification
  • Manitoba Service Excellence
  • Communication
  • Stress Management
  • Time Management
  • Handling Difficult Situations
  • Team Building
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Clean it Right
  • Attention to Detail

Work opportunities:

  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Hospitals
  • Other food service environments

Working as a Line Cook is great for people who are looking for:

  • Work flexibility
  • Who want to work part or full-time
  • Who want to work in a fast-paced commercial kitchen
  • Who want to advance and develop a career in the tourism and hospitality industry where there are opportunities world-wide