Commercial Cookery

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.

​As part of this qualification you will undertake a supervised work placement (minimum of 360 hours) where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.

• Completion of Year 10 or equivalent
• Minimum overall band of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
• Completion of Cetificate III in Commercial Cookery

• Chef
• Chef de partie

• Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• Manage diversity in the workplace
• Manage conflict
• Lead and manage people
• Manage finances within a budget
• Develop menus for special dietary requirements
• Coordinate cooking operations
• Monitor work operations
• Implement and monitor work health and safety practices