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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Apprenticeship

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A cookery apprenticeship provides emerging chefs with fundamental skills through campus-based training combined with on-the-job apprentice experience.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
3 years part-time
Course Code
SIT30821
Intake Months
Feb, May, Jul, Sep
Domestic Fees
$3,010 total

About this course

Course Description

A cookery apprenticeship provides emerging chefs with fundamental skills through campus-based training combined with on-the-job apprentice experience.

Learn fundamental skills and develop knowledge while you work and build your resume. This course lays cooking foundations in restaurant cookery, knife skills, food safety practices and more. On graduation, you'll have the skills to work as a qualified cook, kitchen manager, commis chef or food business owner.

Your studies and apprenticeship in commercial cookery will also equip you with skills in financial, team and kitchen management so you'll be trained across every aspect of running a busy kitchen while keeping operations running smoothly.

Entry requirements

The Apprentice Lifecycle


PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

The Pre-Training Review is not a test – it is simply a government requirement and must be completed before we can offer you a place. 

This allows us to understand why you would like to study your course and what your career goals are. We can also ensure that you enroll in the course that is the best fit for you.

After you submit your application, we will send you a link to complete the Pre-Training Review!

Employer required

 

Study locations

Melbourne

Course structure

Course Structure

Please note that the order of the delivery of units and elective units available may vary between campuses, course modes and intakes.

In order to complete this course 25 units must be completed - 20 core units, and 5 electives.

Stage 1

SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXHRM007 Coach others in job skills
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices (elective)
SITHCCC025 Prepare and present sandwiches (elective)
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment

Stage 2

SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes
SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads
SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes
SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes
SITHCCC039 Produce pates and terrines (elective)

Stage 3

SITHCCC040 Prepare and serve cheese (elective)
SITHPAT016 Produce desserts
SITXCCS014 Provide service to customers (elective)
SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook