New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Summary

You will learn how to:

• monitor and maintain health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for customers.
• monitor and maintain interactions between colleagues, managers and customers.
• monitor and maintain the application of standard operating policies and procedures to work roles in a commercial kitchen.
• apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder dishes, hot kitchen dishes as well as patisserie and desserts employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.

Entry Requirements

• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3); or
• Equivalent knowledge, skills, work experience or study.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second languge are required to have an academic international English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.

Career Options

Chef de partie, Sous Chef, Head Cook, Pastry Chef.

Chefs in intermediate positions producing complex dishes in a professional kitchen.

Programme Specific Information Work Experience

Students are required to undertake 80 hours of work experience within the catering industry to enhance their formal learning.

Education pathway

This qualification leads to the NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with strands in Cookery and Patisserie

Employment pathway

Chefs in an intermediate position producing complex dishes in a professional kitchen.

Additional Course Related Costs

• Textbooks (Recommended NZ Chef Book) stationery and printing $130 approx.
• Uniform - $230 approx. (if not already purchased from Level 3)
• Full Chef uniform - White aprons, Chefs pants, White Chefs Jackets, White chefs hat & fully enclosed flat black leather shoes, non-slip, non-marking sole.

*International Fee Exclusions

International fees displayed are for 1 year of study (equivalent to 120 credits); OR as specified for the duration of the programme of study, and do not include the below;

• Travel and Medical Insurance – NZ $800 per year (provided by UniCare NZ)
• Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) – NZ $320 per 120 credits

International fees may increase in each new academic year. Any increase in the fees is required to be paid in full before a student is enrolled and allowed to attend class.