Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

People who are successful in this field have:

• A collaborative teamwork spirit
• Effective communication
• Problem solving skills
• A passion for food
• Passion for learning
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment
• A desire to be a leader in a busy kitchen

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned so far and identify the areas that need further development. In this course you will undertake:

• Theory knowledge assessments - short answer
• Practical skills assessments - in simulated kitchen
• Portfolio of work that contributes toward assessments
• Case studies - scenario based, short written response
• Projects - research and reports

The Cert III level course is a trade qualification that enables you to work in the industry, under limited supervision as a cook. You might provide operational advice and support to team members.

Certificate IV Commercial Cookery enables you to work in the industry as a Chef. This course has a strong leadership and business management focus.

In addition to your work placement hours, learning in our fully equipped industry standard, commercial kitchen provides you with the opportunity to get hands-on kitchen experience.

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.

In the TAFE NSW commercial kitchen, you will work on activities that enable you to gain experience in work situations that enhance your learning journey and contribute to your assessments.

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 that is used in all different types of businesses in the industry, like large-scale retail, franchise, small commercial, restaurant chains, small to medium independent and specialist commercial businesses.

Build the technical skills you need to work in a commercial kitchen as a Chef or Chef de Partie.

This qualification was designed with industry to support growth that is forecast in the hospitality industry.

The Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery prepares you to put your technical skills to work as a Chef within a commercial kitchen at a restaurant, hotel, club, pub, cafe or coffee shop.