Whether you would love a career as a professional chef one day, or would love to work as a cook or kitchen hand right now, this course is the perfect way to make it happen! This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to the commercial kitchen and all the 'behind the scenes' world of commercial cooking.
You'll learn how to prepare dishes to a commercial standard, and gain a whole load of job-ready skills including using food prep equipment, hygiene and safety for food handling, managing stock control and perishable goods, communicating with kitchen staff, working as part of a commercial kitchen team, and kitchen safety. Depending on your training provider, you'll be able to choose elective units that support your career goals such as catering; Asian cookery; patisserie; and customer service.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
This course is focused on honing specific skills relating to food preparation and cookery in a commercial kitchen environment under direct supervision. You'll learn food hygene practices, food preparation, basic cookery, stock and inventory skills and communication skills in our industry-standard commerical kitchen on campus.
This qualification does not provide the skills required by commercial cooks. Ready to up your game? Try SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery(opens in a new tab) .
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in kitchens who use a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision. This qualification does not meet the requirements for trade recognition as a cook, but can provide a pathway towards achieving that. This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.
Delivery location
This qualification is to provide current and potential hospitality employees the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in Kitchen Operations or to have their current skills, knowledge and experience formally recognised. It is expected that students completing this course will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to work as a kitchen hand or in food preparation in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
Delivery location
This Qualification is aimed towards individuals who are working in kitchens, and who use food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items. Kitchen operations are provided in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.
Delivery location
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in kitchens who use a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items.
They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision. This qualification does not meet the requirements for trade recognition as a cook, but can provide a pathway towards achieving that.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Delivery location
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.