Commercial Cookery

Are you interested in starting a career in the culinary arts? If so, then a commercial cookery course in Australia may be just the thing for you. With the right training, you can develop your skills and gain experience to make you an even more sought-after chef. we’ll tell you all about what to expect from a commercial cookery course and how it could help kickstart your career.

Commercial Cookery

This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to become a successful chef. It covers topics such as kitchen hygiene, cooking techniques, food safety and management concepts. Through this course, you will learn how to plan, organise and cook food in a commercial kitchen setting. The qualification also helps you develop your practical culinary skills, enabling you to pursue leadership or supervisory roles in restaurant kitchens. With a combination of classroom and hands-on training, the course provides all the necessary knowledge needed for a successful career.

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is an essential qualification for aspiring chefs who want to work in a commercial kitchen and Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery is an advanced level of qualification that gives learners further understanding of management, finance, marketing and other business areas related to the hospitality industry.

Course Details

Requirements

Graduate Outcome

Course Details

Requirements

Graduate Outcome

Course Includes:

This course is offered both online and through practical training sessions which cover topics such as:

- Menu planning
- Stock control methods
- Food costing principles and advanced cooking techniques.
- Produce meat
- Poultry and seafood dishes.
- Maintain the quality of perishable items.
- Learn safe food handling practices.
- Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements.
- Manage finances within a budget.
- Plan menus for many occasions and situations.

FAQ's

What do you do as a chef?

As a chef, you would:

Figure out how much you want to order and get the right restaurant meal
Follow culinary and restaurant business trends to ensure a positive customer experience
Try new dishes that attract customers to your restaurant
Communicate with suppliers, manage deliveries, manage kitchen budgets, plan menus
Adopt food safety best practices and ensure they are followed by all kitchen staff
Check the texture and taste of the food; ensure that appropriate standards are developed and properly delivered before they are delivered to the recipient
Train assistant chefs and other kitchen staff to their full advantage

Where can I study to be a chef in Australia?

Students will study to become a chef in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Sunshine Coast

How much is a commercial cookery course?

Commercial cookery courses range from $7,500 – $14,000 per year

Can foreigners do a chef apprenticeship in Australia?

International students cannot study cookery in Australia. Alternatively, you can complete a 24-month apprenticeship as a chef