Certificate
The Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at Holmesglen offers a dynamic blend of practical and classroom training in our state-of-the-art commercial kitchens. Gain essential skills and knowledge for professional kitchen work with confidence. Open doors to exciting opportunities in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias, and coffee shops, igniting your culinary career.
To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification however Holmesglen requires that applicants attend a pre-training review to determine their suitability for the program.
Prior to enrolment all applicants are required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and attend a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
The course is taught through a blend of classroom and practical training at Holmesglen's modern commercial kitchens.
Carefully selected electives provide students with more diverse skills and create a greater understanding of kitchen management and culinary techniques that is critical for a chef and highly sought-after by business owners.
The commercial cookery course requires students to undertake work placement. This work placement can be done in our student training restaurant Zest, in a facilitated work placement model, or you can use your current employment. The requirements for work placement will be further discussed upon application.
On completing the course, graduates will be well positioned to find employment across a wide range of enterprises where food is prepared and served, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, aged and health care facilities.
To assist in this transition into employment, Holmesglen offers CV writing and interview workshops to students to best prepare them for success.
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.