Introduction to Commercial Cookery Skill Set
This short course is a great recipe for future success in commercial cookery.
How would you like to be part of a team preparing delicious food in one of WA's restaurants, cafes, bars, resorts or hotels? This short course skill set covers all the 'must know' skills that employers are looking for, so you'll be job ready!
With this short course skill set, you'll learn about the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment; how to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment efficiently; minimising negative environmental impacts; preventing food contamination including how to identify and control food hazards; and gain general kitchen and food preparation skills.
You may also be interested in our FREE Future Chef Job Ready Program, which includes a work placement. To find out more about this program, please visit our Job Ready Pathways page.
This skill set consists of units from nationally recognised and accredited qualifications. Successful completion can provide credit, should you pursue further study in a related qualification.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Skill sets
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
Industry area
- Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Study area
- Commercial Cookery
Course ID
- National ID: AE766
- WA State ID: AE766
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.
In this skill set course, you'll learn:• general kitchen and food preparation skills by preparing a range of simple dishes• the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment such as deep fryers, food processors, ovens• how to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment efficiently• minimising negative environmental impacts• preventing food contamination, including how to identify and control food hazardsIt covers all the 'must know' skills that employers are looking for, so you'll be skills ready and job ready!
Units:
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
In the Introduction to Commercial Cookery skill set you will learn how to use a range of food preparation equipment and about food safety. Gain real hands on industry experience with work experience in a real commercial kitchen.
Study in specialised facilities
Learn in the real-life setting of our award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant which provides a live, interactive training environment at SM TAFE’s Bentley campus. Students can gain hands-on experience serving and preparing food for members of the public, as well as showcasing their skills planning a menu and advertising special events to the community.
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.
If you have a passion for food and love the idea of working in a fun and fast-paced professional kitchen, creating beautiful and delicious dishes, the Future Chef Job Ready Program offers you training combined with work placement in a commercial kitchen, plus the opportunity to connect with apprenticeship opportunities and get cooking on your future chef career! Skilled chefs are in high demand here in Western Australia, and all over the world — you’ll have a smörgåsbord of job opportunities to choose from, for years to come.
Everyone is welcome to register for this program. This course is delivered via a face to face classroom method at one of our training sites located in Joondalup and Cannington and there is a mandatory 4 day work placement component in order to successfully complete the Job Ready Program.
Delivery location
How would you like to be part of a team preparing delicious food in one of WA's restaurants, cafes, bars, resorts or hotels? This short course skill set covers all the 'must know' skills that employers are looking for, so you'll be job ready!
With this short course skill set, you'll learn about the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment; how to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment efficiently; minimising negative environmental impacts; preventing food contamination including how to identify and control food hazards; and gain general kitchen and food preparation skills.
You may also be interested in our FREE Future Chef Job Ready Program, which includes a work placement. To find out more about this program, please visit our Job Ready Pathways page.
This skill set consists of units from nationally recognised and accredited qualifications. Successful completion can provide credit, should you pursue further study in a related qualification.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Skill sets
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
Industry area
- Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Study area
- Commercial Cookery
Course ID
- National ID: AE766
- WA State ID: AE766
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.
In this skill set course, you'll learn:• general kitchen and food preparation skills by preparing a range of simple dishes• the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment such as deep fryers, food processors, ovens• how to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment efficiently• minimising negative environmental impacts• preventing food contamination, including how to identify and control food hazardsIt covers all the 'must know' skills that employers are looking for, so you'll be skills ready and job ready!
Units:
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
In the Introduction to Commercial Cookery skill set you will learn how to use a range of food preparation equipment and about food safety. Gain real hands on industry experience with work experience in a real commercial kitchen.
Study in specialised facilities
Learn in the real-life setting of our award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant which provides a live, interactive training environment at SM TAFE’s Bentley campus. Students can gain hands-on experience serving and preparing food for members of the public, as well as showcasing their skills planning a menu and advertising special events to the community.
In this skill set course, you'll learn:• general kitchen and food preparation skills by preparing a range of simple dishes• the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment such as deep fryers, food processors, ovens• how to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment efficiently• minimising negative environmental impacts• preventing food contamination, including how to identify and control food hazardsIt covers all the 'must know' skills that employers are looking for, so you'll be skills ready and job ready!
Units:
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
In the Introduction to Commercial Cookery skill set you will learn how to use a range of food preparation equipment and about food safety. Gain real hands on industry experience with work experience in a real commercial kitchen.
Study in specialised facilities
Learn in the real-life setting of our award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant which provides a live, interactive training environment at SM TAFE’s Bentley campus. Students can gain hands-on experience serving and preparing food for members of the public, as well as showcasing their skills planning a menu and advertising special events to the community.
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.
If you have a passion for food and love the idea of working in a fun and fast-paced professional kitchen, creating beautiful and delicious dishes, the Future Chef Job Ready Program offers you training combined with work placement in a commercial kitchen, plus the opportunity to connect with apprenticeship opportunities and get cooking on your future chef career! Skilled chefs are in high demand here in Western Australia, and all over the world — you’ll have a smörgåsbord of job opportunities to choose from, for years to come.
Everyone is welcome to register for this program. This course is delivered via a face to face classroom method at one of our training sites located in Joondalup and Cannington and there is a mandatory 4 day work placement component in order to successfully complete the Job Ready Program.
Delivery location
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