Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Perfect your cookery skills and leadership style as a Chef or Chef de Partie with the nationally recognised Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. Learn to manage people, business operations and develop menus for your own restaurant, cafe or commercial kitchen while mastering the art of creating delicious dishes.

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 cater for special dietary requirements
• Manage kitchen operations - stock control, plan and cost menus, plan 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 leadership skills and attributes needed to run a kitchen and small business, including how to:

• Coach individuals in a high performing team
• Collaborate and work together
• Communicate effectively
• Problem solve

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Complete this course and gain:

• A nationally recognised industry trade qualification
• Skills and knowledge to open your own cafe, restaurant or coffee shop

Career opportunities include:

• Chef - small restaurant or cafe
• Chef de Partie - large hotel
• Culinary artist

GROW YOUR CAREER

Push your hospitality skills and knowledge to a senior level 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.