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Blended Learning (Classroom) + Practical Kitchen + Work Placement. 20 hours per week of blended delivery with 20 hours face-to-face classroom and at the Commercial Kitchen.
Blended Learning (Classroom) + Practical Kitchen + Work Placement · 20 hours per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Suite 13 & 14, 100 George Street, Windsor NSW 2756 (Regional NSW – classroom sessions)
Eligibility
Visa Requirements:
For International Students:
Career & Study Pathways
Students who completed this course gain a nationally recognised industry qualification and skills and knowledge to open your own cafe, restaurant or coffee shop. Career opportunities include:
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 food handling practices
Use food preparation equipment
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Prepare appetisers and salads
Prepare and serve cheese
Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
Prepare poultry dishes
Prepare meat dishes
Prepare seafood dishes
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
Produce desserts
Produce and serve food for buffets
Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Receive, store and maintain stock
Purchase goods
Work effectively as a cook
Plan and cost recipes
Design and cost menus
Develop recipes for special dietary requirements
Monitor work operations
Plan cooking operations
Lead and manage people
Manage conflict
Roster staff
Manage finances within a budget
Develop and implement a food safety program
Enhance customer service experiences
Common Questions
The course duration is 78 weeks in total, comprising 66 weeks of tuition and 12 weeks of term breaks. It is designed to be delivered in 6 terms at 20 hours per week through blended learning, combining face-to-face classroom sessions and practical kitchen sessions.
Students are required to complete 360 hours of work placement in a commercial kitchen. This includes working as a cook for 48 complete food service periods covering breakfast, lunch and dinner, and planning cooking operations for 12 food service periods. A work placement logbook is used to record worked hours and service periods. New Era Institute has a network of workplaces for students to complete their placement, and students already working in the hospitality sector may use their existing workplace provided it meets the requirements.
Classroom sessions are held at the Windsor campus located at Suite 13 & 14, 100 George Street, Windsor NSW 2756. Practical kitchen sessions take place at the New Era Institute kitchen facility located at Suite 203, Level 2, 118 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.
International students must have evidence of English language competency at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. They must also be 18 years of age or over and meet the Student Visa (Sub-class 500) requirements.
After achieving the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, students may progress to the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management. Students who do not complete the full qualification may receive a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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