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CRICOS course code: 0100014

Level of study: Certificates & Diplomas

Summary

If you are an experienced industry professional, have the stamina and enjoy the fast pace of working in a kitchen, then this course is suitable for you. This course is designed to equip you to manage your own professional kitchen. You can learn so much from this qualification, the inspiration you get is brilliant, and it can help in moving forward your career.

You will learn preparing, cooking and presenting dishes within your specialty. Managing and training staff, helping and planning to develop new dishes and menus. Ensuring high standards of food hygiene and health and safety rules and regulations.

Course structure

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved with total of thirty-three (33) units, consisting of 26 core units and 7 elective units.

Modes of Delivery

• Classroom based face-to-face training
• Practical training in commercial training kitchen
• Work placement training (240 hours of compulsory work placement)

Note: Students are expected to conduct out-of-class self-learning and assessment activities whose total number of hours may vary among students.

Assessment Methods

There is compulsory work placement for 240 hours for on the job practice and partial assessment for the following units:

• SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook

• SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations

(Placement will be provided by the college)

Career outcomes

This qualification provides a pathway to work in various kitchen settings, such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops.

Possible job title includes

• Chef

• Chef de partie

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, individuals could progress to SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management.

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