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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Build your skills and confidence to step into a commercial kitchen and succeed. Throughout this course, you'll develop the core skills required in professional cookery, including kitchen fundamentals, knife skills, food preparation and production, food safety, and industry-standard kitchen practices.

At Angliss, practical classes are capped at just 15 students, so you will benefit from plenty of one-on-one time with our experienced trainers. This hands-on, supportive learning environment allows you to refine your techniques, ask questions and develop your skills to industry expectations.

In addition to cooking skills, you'll gain experience in a range of kitchen operations, including menu planning, stock control, ordering, food safety and hygiene, quality assurance, workflow management and waste minimisation practices, preparing you for a successful career in the hospitality industry.

Graduate with a well-rounded skillset and be confident in your ability to contribute to a fast-paced commercial kitchen and keep it running smoothly.

This course is part of the Victorian Government’s Free TAFE program. If you are eligible, your tuition fees are fully covered by the Australian and Victorian governments.

Career Opportunities

  • Qualified Cook 
  • Commis Chef 
  • Demi Chef 
  • Chef De Partie 
  • Head Chef 
  • Sous Chef

 

Pathways

Progress through further study and into employment with more skills in your pocket. Explore more pathway options from this course. 

COURSE DETAILS

Course Code

SIT30821

Study Area

Foods

Course Level

Certificate III

Course Intake

February, April, July, September

Duration

1 year Full-time

2 years Part-time

Campus

Melbourne

Course Mode

Full-time

Part-time

Course Hours

Full-time: 20-22 per week

Part-time: 12-15 per week

COURSE STRUCTURE

Please note that the order of the delivery of units and elective units available may vary between campuses, course modes and intakes. As part of this program an assessable component in unit SITHCCC043 - Work Effectively as a Cook requires you to safely and hygienically prepare, cook and present menu items for a minimum of 48 complete food service periods that could cover: 

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Special Functions

To complete this course 25 units must be completed – 20 core units and 5 electives.

Stage 1

SITHKOP009Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXHRM007Coach others in job skills
SITXWHS005Participate in safe work practices
SITHCCC028Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC027Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC035Prepare poultry dishes
SITHCCC037Prepare seafood dishes
SITHCCC029Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC030Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC031Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
SITXINV006Receive, store and maintain stock
SITHCCC023Use food preparation equipment
SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHCCC025Prepare and present sandwiches (elective)
SITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practices
SITHCCC039Produce pates and terrines (elective)
BSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practices (elective)

Stage 2

SITHKOP010Plan and cost recipes
SITHCCC040Prepare and serve cheese (elective)
SITHCCC042Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHCCC041Produce cakes, pastries and breads
SITHPAT016Produce desserts
SITHCCC043Work effectively as a cook
SITHCCC036Prepare meat dishes
SITXINV007Purchase Goods

Timetables

Want to get a handle on your schedule? Find timetables for food courses at the Melbourne campus for our next intake. Please note this is a sample of group timetables that are subject to change. Some courses may have multiple groups, which may have classes timetabled on different days.

SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS

Study what you love with a little help from us. William Angliss Institute awards merit and equity scholarships to recognise academic excellence and support students in financial need.

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