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.

For more information, please contact:
Darcy Paul

204-987-9570

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