Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Use food preparation equipment
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Prepare appetisers and salads
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
Prepare poultry dishes
Prepare meat dishes
Prepare seafood dishes
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Work effectively as a cook
Plan and cost recipes
Develop recipes for special dietary requirements
Plan cooking operations
Design and cost menus
Produce desserts
Manage conflict
Manage finances within a budget
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Participate in safe food handling practices
Develop and implement a food safety program
Roster staff
Lead and manage people
Receive, store and maintain stock
Monitor work operations
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
Package prepared foodstuffs
Elective unit
Produce and serve food for buffets
Elective unit
Prepare and serve cheese
Elective unit
Provide service to customers
Elective unit
Enhance customer service experiences
Elective unit
Identify hazards and control safety
Elective unit
Common Questions
The duration depends on your study mode: online delivery for domestic students takes 52 weeks, while face to face delivery for international students takes 76 weeks. Both modes include 300 hours of work placement.
To complete this qualification, students must complete all 33 units of competency, comprising 27 core units and 6 elective units.
International students must meet one of the following English requirements: completion of the LLN assessment, evidence of successful completion of at least two (2) years (full-time equivalent) study taught and assessed in English, or a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 or PTE equivalent.
Students who complete this course may gain work as a Sous Chef, Breakfast Chef, or Chef de Partie Chef in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or may choose to run a small business in these sectors.
Yes, students who have successfully completed SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management may progress to study SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.
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