78 weeks
Townsville
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, eggs 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
Prepare and serve cheese
Elective - Group A
Provide responsible service of alcohol
Elective
Purchase goods
Elective
Control stock
Elective
Package prepared foodstuffs
Elective - Group A
Plan and implement service of buffets
Elective - Group A
Common Questions
The course fee is $15,000 (Fee for Service). Payment options include upfront 100% payment, a payment plan (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly), direct debit, or credit card with a 2.5% surcharge for Visa/MasterCard and 3% for Amex.
To enrol, you need Australian Year 12 equivalent or mature age entry, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent workplace experience, and you must complete a mandatory LLN Assessment to determine candidate suitability to the training product.
The course has a duration of 78 weeks and comprises 33 units in total — 27 core units and 6 elective units.
Graduates may pursue careers as a Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager. The qualification reflects roles with a supervisory or team leading responsibility in the kitchen.
After completing this qualification, you may be eligible to progress to a Diploma of Hospitality Management or pursue advanced culinary qualifications.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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