Certificate III & IV in Commercial Cookery & Diploma of Hospitality
Having a career as a chef can be incredibly rewarding. It offers many opportunities around the world. Australia has a very lively food culture. It is influenced by a variety of multicultural influences. As a chef in Australia, you experience high industry standards and high-quality products.
The term commercial cookery refers to cooking for others on a professional level. When you work as a chef or kitchen hand in commercial cookery, you are preparing meals for large groups for profit.
Once you complete your studies, you may work as a Head Chef or First Chef/Chef de Cuisine, or Second Chef/Sous Chef. Also, you can work professionally as a Chef de Partie which is also known as a Demi Chef, as they are responsible for a specific section of the kitchen.
The Commercial Cookery course will teach students how to manage and lead kitchen teams. As part of their training, they identify and evaluate operational and service issues. They learn about planning food production, scheduling workflow, and understanding legal compliance. Students get the proper training to plan, prepare and cost their menu.
Important Details You Must Know About Commercial Cookery!
Cost: $7,500 – $13,000 per year
Duration: 2 years
Intake: Monthly Intakes
Locations: Melbourne, Adelaide, Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Whitsundays, Townsville, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Hobart, Cairns, Toowoomba.
Interested in Enrolling? Here’s What You Need to do!
To enroll in the Certificate III & IV in Commercial Cookery & Diploma of Hospitality, you must:
- Have completed year 12 in your home country
- Score at least 5.5 in IELTS
- Be ready to participate in a 360-hour of vocational placement
Why Should You Take a Commercial Cookery Course?
Taking a Commercial Cookery course can open up a variety of opportunities for you in Australia. As a qualified chef, you can:
- Earn an average of $1250 per week in Australia.
- Work 46 hours on average per week.
- Over the past 5 years, job opportunities have increased significantly in this field. It is expected to continue to rise in the future as well.
- In the hospitality industry, 72% of chefs are employed permanently, which is higher than average.
- Chefs in Australia can work in a variety of positions and sectors.
What Will You Learn?
In the Commercial Cookery course, you will learn to:
- Prepare poultry, seafood dishes and meat.
- Make sauces, stocks and soups.
- Ensure that delicate items are kept in proper condition.
- Become familiar with food safety practices.
- Special dietary requirements to prepare food.
- Keep track of finances within a budget.
- Develop and maintain eco-friendly work practices.
- Prepare menus for a wide range of occasions and situations.
4 Education Pathways!
- Enrol in a course or package of courses
Study a course or combination of courses with a duration of at least 2 years. It must include Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
- Diploma of Hospitality (6 months)
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (General) – 18 months
- Get your Temporary Graduate Visa
After completing 2 years of studies and 360 hours of vocational placement, you can apply for and receive a Temporary Graduate Visa 485. A 485 Visa is a work visa. You can work and live in Australia for a period of 18 months. Most education providers in Australia will assist you in arranging a vocational placement.
- Participate in the Job Ready Program
Upon completion of the JRP, you will get a positive skills assessment for general skilled migration to Australia. In Job Ready Program for chef, you have to work for at least 12 months as a qualified chef.
- Apply for a General Skilled Migration Visa
Chefs who have completed the Job Ready Program will receive a positive skills assessment. Following the positive skills assessment, you may be eligible to apply for a General Skilled Migration Visa.
If you are eligible for a general skilled migration visa, you do not need a sponsor. However, you must satisfy the health checks and points test required for this visa.
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