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Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

  • Certificate

Build on your skills in commercial cookery with this qualification. Gain the capability to work as a supervisor cook or team leader in a range of commercial kitchens. Learn how to design and cost menus, roster staff, lead a team and manage workplace conflict.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
SIT40521, 109626E
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Fees
$8,229 per year / $9,629 total
International Fees
$8,229 per year / $9,629 total

About this course

Build on your skills in commercial cookery with this qualification. Gain the capability to work as a supervisor cook or team leader in a range of commercial kitchens. Learn how to design and cost menus, roster staff, lead a team and manage workplace conflict. This course introduces food safety programs, hygiene maintenance, and workplace health and safety. Your skills will become more advanced at planning, preparing and supervising the cooking of meals to ensure that all dietary requirements can be accommodated.

You will have access to the training kitchens and restaurant located on campus where you can practice your planning and supervisory skills. The restaurant is open to the public, and you will be part of an allocated team that will be responsible for providing food service to guests at lunch and dinner sittings.

**Please note that students who are transitioning into the new qualification will be required to complete additional units in order to be awarded the new qualification. These extra units will not incur any additional tuition fees. **

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Bentley

Bunbury

Joondalup

Mandurah

Online

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Commercial Cook (non-trade status)
  • Executive Cook (non-trade status)
Career opportunities
  • Commercial Cook (non-trade status)
  • Executive Cook (non-trade status)
  • Commercial Cook (non-trade status)
  • Executive Cook (non-trade status)
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 33 units. These 33 are comprised of 27 core units and 6 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • 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, eggs 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
    • SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
    • SITHKOP012 Develop recipes for special dietary requirements
    • SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations
    • SITHKOP015 Design and cost menus
    • SITHPAT016 Produce desserts
    • SITXCOM010 Manage conflict
    • SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget
    • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
    • SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
    • SITXFSA008 Develop and implement a food safety program
    • SITXHRM008 Roster staff
    • SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
    • SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock
    • SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations
    • SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • SITHCCC038 Produce and serve food for buffets
    • SITHCCC040 Prepare and serve cheese
    • SITHCCC044 Prepare specialised food items
    • SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol
    • SITHFAB027 Serve food and beverage
    • SITXCCS015 Enhance customer service experiences