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National Institute of Education and Technology (NIET)

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

  • Certificate

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.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
52 weeks full-time
Intake Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

About this course

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.

Students study this course would include the completion of 48 Completed Shifts within Work Placement as part of the program.

What you will learn

  • general food preparation techniques
  • how to prepare a wide variety of dish types
  • use hygienic practices for food safety
  • effectively clean cooking equipment
  • plan and cost recipes
  • work practices (Elective units)
  • customer service (Elective units)
  • administration (Elective units)

Career pathways

  • Graduates of this course will be qualified to work in commercial kitchens