New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

Summary

Is food your passion? This programme is an essential introduction to professional cookery and will prepare you to work as a junior chef in a commercial kitchen.

You will learn to:

• Apply health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for customers.
• Communicate effectively and behave in a professional manner with colleagues, managers and customers.
• Follow standard operating procedures to deal with familiar problems in a commercial kitchen.
• Apply fundamental cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of basic dishes employing commodities commonly used in industry.

Career opportunities and pathways include any role within the hospitality industry that requires chefs in junior positions producing basic dishes in a professional kitchen.

This qualification leads on to the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4).

Workload & schedule

This is a blended programme with face-to-face delivery three days a week, online components, and self-directed study. There are opportunities for participation in various culinary events outside of normal class hours.

No experience is necessary, however part-time employment in the hospitality industry will enhance your learning experience.