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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Alexandria
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Tourism, Hospitality and Events Industry Body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia)
Course Content
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Participate in safe work practices
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
Prepare vegetables, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
Use food preparation equipment
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments
CIII Student ONLY
Prepare meat dishes
Receive, store and maintain stock
Prepare poultry dishes
Participate in safe food handling practices
Prepare seafood dishes
Prepare appetisers and salads
Work effectively as a cook (Work placement) 1 shifts per week @ 5 hour per shift
Work placement
Prepare and serve cheese
Produce and serve food for buffets
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
Produce desserts
Work effectively as a cook (Workplacement) 2 shifts per week @ 4 hour per shifts
Work placement
Plan and cost basic recipes
Plan catering for events or functions
Coach others in job skills
Provide service to customers
CIII Student ONLY
Work effectively as a cook (Workplacement) + Theory part 60h 2 shifts per week @ 4 hour per shifts
Work placement with theory component
Common Questions
Graduates can work as a Cook, Commercial Cook, Banquet Cook, Café Cook, Bistro Cook, Kitchen Hand, Salad Hand, or Assistant Cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, coffee shops, catering companies, and event venues.
The total duration of the course is 52 weeks, including breaks. Please refer to the Academic Calendar & Fees for more details.
Students are recommended to have an English ability at the IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent. Students who wish to apply for VET courses directly without IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent must package their application with ELICOS.
There are no pre-requisite requirements for this course; however, substantial work experience would be highly regarded. It is recommended that individuals be 18 years old or older and have completed the NSW Higher School Certificate (Year 11) or equivalent or above.
Yes, the course includes work placement components embedded within the unit 'Work effectively as a cook' (SITHCCC043), which involves placements of 1 shift per week at 5 hours per shift, 2 shifts per week at 4 hours per shift, and a final placement combining theory (60 hours) with 2 shifts per week at 4 hours per shift.
Application
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