If you dream of being a chef or cook, this is the course for you! You'll get all the skills and knowledge needed to start your career in a commercial kitchen team and be able to plan, prepare and cook food.
Throughout this course, you will produce dishes suitable for different cultural and dietary requirements and learn about cleaning, first aid, food safety programs, hygiene and workplace health and safety.
Upon successfully completing this course you will be qualified to work as a cook or chef in a range of kitchens.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! No course fees apply!
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Throughout this course, you will produce dishes suitable for different cultural and dietary requirements and learn about cleaning, first aid, food safety programs, hygiene and workplace health and safety.
Upon successfully completing this course you will be qualified to work as a cook or chef in a range of kitchens.
Love cooking and want the formal skills to turn your passion into a career?
This qualification reflects the role of 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.
Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.
Carve out your career in the culinary industry and become a professional chef or cook with this nationally recognised qualification.
You'll be guided and mentored by our team of expert lecturers as you become equipped with a solid fundamental skillset in cookery, learning to plan, prepare and create a range of soups, poultry, meat, seafood and vegetable dishes, as well as desserts such as cakes and pastries. You'll gain essential technical knowledge for cooking in a commercial kitchen environment and be trained in areas such as knife skills, seasoning, plating, food hygiene, effective cleaning and working successfully in a team. Hospitality is an in-demand and dynamic industry offering exciting employment opportunities both locally and overseas. You'll be job ready for roles in a diverse range of settings, from cafes and coffee shops, to fine-dining restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs or food trucks.
Take the next step in your career and become a qualified chef or cook. Whilst practising your passion, you'll acquire universal skills that could take you around the globe!
Study in specialised facilities
Learn in the real-life setting of our award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant. which provides a live, interactive training environment at Bentley campus. Students can gain hands-on experience serving and preparing food for members of the public, as well as showcasing their skills planning a menu and advertising special events to the community. To discover more about student events and creations, visit Bentley Pines Training Restaurant on Facebook.
Opened in early 2023, the purpose-built training facility Saltbush Training Restaurant at Mandurah campus provides a real-life setting for students to build their practical skills and become workplace ready. The restaurant is part of the Mandurah Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre which delivers simulated training in commercial cookery, tourism and event management. The Centre also features two well-equipped training kitchens and a production kitchen for hands-on training. The opening of Saltbush Training Restaurant marks an exciting new chapter for cookery and hospitality training in the Mandurah and Peel region! To learn more, visit Saltbush Training Restaurant on Facebook.
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 work plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities. Work may occur in a variety of settings, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafes, functions, events, residential facilities and lunch bars.
You will also learn skills to produce quality foods, plan menus, prepare food according to dietary or cultural needs, control costs, work as part of a team, and serve a range of meals in a professional manner. You will practice the skills you have learned in a simulated work environment or at an appropriate hospitality establishment.
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Unleash your culinary passion and carve your path in the dynamic world of creative food and the restaurant industry. Seize the opportunity to obtain a formal qualification in commercial cookery for FREE in 2024. This one-year, full-time course immerses students in a comprehensive blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills training within state-of-the-art commercial kitchens. Upon completing the qualification, you'll be well-prepared for employment, equipped to step into roles such as a qualified commis chef, cook, or assistant chef. Throughout the course, you'll learn essential skills like planning, organizing, and presenting an array of dishes—from appetizers and stocks to meats, seafood, poultry, desserts, and pastries. Emphasis is placed on following health and safety protocols, maintaining kitchen premises, developing hospitality industry expertise, crafting cost-effective menus, and preparing food tailored to dietary and cultural requirements. Your training unfolds in the fully operational commercial kitchens at Australian Professional Skills Institute in East Perth, ensuring a hands-on learning experience. As a student, you'll also have the exciting opportunity to undertake workplace training in renowned establishments such as hotels, restaurants, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias, and coffee shops, gaining invaluable experience as a trainee chef. Elevate your culinary prowess and launch a rewarding career with us!
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SIT30821 – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery Duration: 12 Months – 4 Terms 40 weeks + 6 weeks holiday Contact Hours: 2 ½ days of study per week on campus Entry requirements: Completion of Australian year 10 or equivalent. Additional LLN tests may be requested. Included in the course:
- Chef’s uniform + apron
- 10 Weeks industry placement + Chef kit.
- Recipe books and all ingredients used to make required dishes.
- Access to a digital content library
- Student Portal Account Not included:
- Chef Shoes
- Replacement tools or Uniform
No prerequisites are required. State government tuition assistance is available for Australian residents and citizens This qualification is a skills-based learning experience that prepares you for working in the hospitality industry as a cook or chef. Upon completion of this course, you will be qualified as a level 3 cook and gain work in cafes, pubs, clubs, hotels, cruise ships, catering companies and other food-producing businesses. It is the starting point to a rewarding career that can take you anywhere in the world. The course is run over 12 months and includes Industry work experience with one of our Hospitality business partners. This industry experience is a vital part of this course that will assist you in getting a job in the industry. Enroll now and don’t miss out on the opportunity to kick start you career today. Contact our friendly staff to enquire about our intake dates and eligibility criteria 9228 1600 admssions@eei.wa.edu.au
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Be part of a fast growing industry. Acquire valuable skills and knowledge to be competent as a qualified cook in a commercial kitchen. Learn about the organisation, preparation and presentation of food. Be trained in the different methods of cookery. Learn about workplace hygiene, first aid and health, safety and security procedures. Gain the knowledge to develop cost-effective menus and develop the skills to prepare foods according to dietary and cultural needs.
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This qualification is to provide current and potential hospitality employees the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in Commercial Cookery or to have their current skills, knowledge and experience formally recognised. It is expected that students completing this course will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
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The SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery qualification is designed to equip workplace-based apprentices and employees who are employed in the role of a cook. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and catering production facilities. The purpose of this qualification is to provide apprentices with 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 is designed for mature age workers with some depth of experience in kitchen and is ideally suited to those participants who are seeking to formalise their existing skills and knowledge and upskill where required, in order to perform the role of a qualified cook.
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The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.