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TAFE NSW
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

National Course Code: SIT30816

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Overview

The nationally recognised Certificate III in Commercial Cookery refines your existing skills and knowledge, and prepares you for a career as a head chef of sous chef. Learn to manage people and business operations, develop menus and create delicious dishes for paying customers.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through theory and practical course work you will learn how to:

Prepare dishes uses different techniques, equipment and methods
Develop and adapt menus to meet dietary requirements
Manage kitchen operations
Lead a team and coach individuals
Manage human resources rostering, handle conflict
Manage the business marketing, finance management and budgeting
Work health and safety practices

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the personal attributes that will help you get ahead:

Leadership skills
Management skills
Effective communication skills
A collaborative teamwork spirit
A passion for food and learning
Problem solving skills
Resilience to work in high pressure environments

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course will provide you with:

A nationally recognised trade
A nationally accredited qualification at Certificate IV level
Skills and knowledge to start your own business

Career opportunities:

Chef
Sous chef

GROW YOUR CAREER

Take your hospitality skills and knowledge further with:

Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

INDUSTRY DEMAND

There are over 24 million people in Australia and we all eat out two to three times a week on average. The food industry is strong and expected to grow over the three years to 2023.

Our busy lifestyles, growing food culture and greater focus on healthy food options is driving our restaurant demand. Chefs are in short supply in NSW and this shortage has been impacting industry for the past three years.

Locations

This course is currently available at 56 campus locations across NSW. Enquire now for other locations.

Course details

Character Traits

People who are successful in this industry have:

A collaborative teamwork spirit
Effective communication
Problem solving skills
A passion for food and learning
Resilience to work in high pressure environments

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development. In this course you will undertake:

Case studies
Portfolio of work that contributes toward assessments
Practical skills assessments
Projects
Theory knowledge assessments

Compare course levels

This course, the Certificate III level qualification, equips you with the skills and knowledge to work as a commercial cook or chef under limited supervision in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. You may provide operational advice and support to team members at this level.

The Certificate IV level course enables you to work in the industry as a Head Chef or Sous Chef. This course has a strong leadership and business management focus.

Excursions

This course does not offer excursions. You will however, study in our fully equipped industry standard commercial kitchen which provides you with the opportunity to get real, hands-on kitchen experience.

Hands-on skills

Depending on your elective choices you will master hands-on skills in a range of techniques, including: roasting, baking, poaching, sauteeing, frying, grilling, blanching, braising and stewing.

You will use different types of equipment: combi ovens, deep fryers, mixers and food processors.

You will also refine your skills in using smaller kitchen equipment and skills like moulis and mandolins.

Your knife skills, product knowledge and food safety skills will also be put to work.

You will participate in a range of structured workshop activities that allow you to practice your skills before attempting assessments.

Real world projects

In the TAFE NSW commercial kitchen you'll work on tasks that enable you to gain experience in work situations that enhance your learning journey and contribute to your assessments, including:

Create a full dish with several elements under time constraints

Campus facilities

You will have access to industry specific computer rooms, studios, study areas, presentation areas and general student facilities available at most TAFE NSW campuses.

You will also have access to a commercial kitchen with equipment suitable for a large-scale retail commercial business, franchise business, small commercial business, and restaurant chains and small to medium independent businesses and specialist commercial businesses.