New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Summary

Take the first step in starting your professional chef career no matter what your experience level. Come and surround yourself with like-minded people and learn from tutors who are industry professionals. Get equipped with everything you need to know in a hands-on purpose-built environment and have the opportunity to experience an industry work placement.

What you will learn

This one-year full-time programme is “hands-on” and is suitable for those who may have little or no experience in the culinary field. The focus is on the essential skills of food preparation, cookery methods and techniques that will provide you with the keys to open your culinary world.

The learning accelerates to include the more complex aspects of professional cookery along with the compulsory compliance requirements.

You will learn through practical tutorials and workshops and be assessed in a purpose-built environment alongside students of all ages and of different cultures and backgrounds.

• Cooking methods and their applications
• Cold larder techniques
• Preparation, cooking and presentation of meat and poultry dishes
• Food safety, Health and safety
• Standard operating policies and procedures for commercial kitchens
• Preparation, cooking and presentation of fish dishes
• Farinaceous and vegetable dishes
• Patisserie techniques to produce and present desserts

Career options

The programme will prepare students for entry-level positions in a commercial kitchen environment. The progression to senior roles will be dependent on time and relevant experience in the industry in a variety of workplaces for example Hotels, Restaurants, Catering companies, institutions, Stadiums and cruise ships.

• Trainee / Commis Chef
• Demi Chef de Partie
• Chef De Partie
• Sous Chef
• Head chef
• Executive Chef