Box Hill Institute
1 year
This Certificate III in Commercial Cookery equips aspiring chefs with practical culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and kitchen management expertise through hands-on training with small class sizes. Ideal for those seeking to launch a career as a qualified trade cook in restaurants, hotels, cafes, and hospitality venues.
You must be at least 17 years old (18 for international students). The ability to work independently and contribute to a team is highly desirable. You should be prepared for hot, noisy, and fast-paced kitchen environments. All prospective students must undertake a pre-training review assessment of language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes and recommend whether the course is suitable for you, identifying additional support where required.
The course comprises 25 units covering: food safety and hygiene practices, safe work practices, food preparation equipment operation, and basic cookery methods. Specialised units include preparing appetisers and salads, stocks and sauces, vegetable and fruit dishes, poultry and meat dishes, seafood dishes, cakes and pastries, desserts, and specialised food items. Additional training covers vegetarian and vegan cuisine, special dietary requirements, cheese preparation, recipe planning and costing, kitchen premises cleaning, stock management, customer service, sustainable work practices, and coaching others in job skills. Students complete 18 service periods on campus in the training restaurant and 30 periods in an industry work placement.
Box Hill Institute is a government-accredited TAFE provider with extensive experience in hospitality and culinary education. The course features small practical classes capped at 16 students, ensuring personalised attention and quality instruction from experienced trainers. The institute provides support in securing industry work placements and offers comprehensive pre-training assessments to ensure student suitability. As a recognised RTO with national accreditation aligned to the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3, Box Hill Institute delivers industry-recognised qualifications that open doors to employment across the hospitality sector.
Upon completion, you'll be recognised as a qualified trade cook, unlocking numerous opportunities in the culinary world. You can work in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops. The qualification provides a foundation for further study, including pathways to Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, Diploma of Hospitality Management, Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management, or Bachelor's Degrees in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management, enabling progression to supervisory and management roles in the hospitality industry.
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