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SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

  • Certificate

Build on your skills in commercial cookery with this qualification, preparing you for roles such as supervisor cook or team leader in commercial kitchens. The course covers menu design, staff management, and food safety, with practical experience in training kitchens and campus restaurants.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 0.5 semesters full-time
Course Code
BHS7, 109626E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$8,445 per year / $8,445 total

About this course

Why choose 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.

Study locations

Bentley

Bunbury

Joondalup

What you will learn

Why choose 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.

Career pathways

  • Commercial cook (non-trade status)
  • Executive cook (non-trade status)

Course structure

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, 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
  • 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

Credit for prior study or work

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.

How to apply

How to apply

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  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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