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Australian Institute of Language and Further Education (AILFE)

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

  • Certificate

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
52 weeks full-time
Course Code
SIT30821, 109832K
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of Year 10 or equivalent

  • Overseas student must have a minimum overall band of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Cook

Course structure

There are 25 units in total including 20 core units and 5 elective units must be completed for this qualification.

Core Units

SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment

SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads

SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes

SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes

SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes

SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes

SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes

SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads

SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements

SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook

SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment

SITHKOP010 Plan and cost basic menus

SITHPAT016 Produce desserts

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills

SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock

SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices

Elective units

SITHCCC039 Produce pates and terrines

SITHCCC025 Prepare and present sandwiches

SITHCCC026 Package prepared foodstuffs

SITXFSA007 Transport and store food

SITXINV007 Purchase goods

Delivery Premise

Theory study: Level 3, 100-104 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000 (AILFE)

Kitchen practice: Tenant 1, Ground Floor 100-104 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000 (The School Cafe)

267 Scarborough Beach Rd, Mount Hawthorn WA (The Cooking Professor)

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