Commercial Cookery Courses
SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (CRICOS 109558A)
- Duration - 78 Weeks
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgment, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Students are required to undertake 240 hours of work placement in order to successfully complete this course.
Course Mode, Delivery and Duration
This program will be delivered in the classroom. Practical face to face training will be provided in a commercial training kitchen.
This qualification is expected to be completed in 78 weeks. This will include 60 weeks of face to face training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 10 weeks each and 18 weeks (in total) of term breaks.
Students will also need to complete work placement as part of their course. This will be an additional 192 hours (for the unit SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook) to be completed concurrently in term 3 and 4, and 48 hours (for the unit for the unit SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations) to be completed concurrently in term 6.
Entry Requirement
Students entering this course at Mint International College must meet the following entry requirements:
Age Requirements
Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Academic Requirements
To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate III or higher.
English Language Requirements
To enter this qualification, applicants must also meet English Language Requirements – IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 46 or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or PTE Academic 42 or equivalent. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South America or Ireland.
- Completed In Australia A Substantial Component (At Least 50%) Of A Qualification At AQF Level 4 Or Higher in English.
- Successfully Completed In Australia Year 12 Of Secondary School In English.
- Completed a recognised ELICOS program and achieved an English Proficiency level of upper intermediate or equivalent.
Course Structure
Work Placement
Students are required to complete at least 48 service periods (shifts) and 240 hours of work placement in an operational commercial kitchen. This work placement can be organized by Mint International College.
Practical training kitchen
Melbourne Kitchen: 54, La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Adelaide Kitchen: 15 Mitton Avenue, Henley Beach, SA 5022, Australia.
Further Information : refer to the link : training.gov.au – SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Core Units
Code | Title | Pre-requisite |
---|---|---|
SITHCCC023* | Use food preparation equipment | SITXFSA005 |
SITHCCC027* | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | SITXFSA005 |
SITHCCC028* | Prepare appetisers and salads | SITXFSA005 |
SITHCCC029* | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | SITXFSA005 |
SITHCCC030* | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC031* | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC035* | Prepare poultry dishes | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC036* | Prepare meat dishes | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC037* | Prepare seafood dishes | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC041* | Produce cakes, pastries and breads | SITXFSA005 |
SITHPAT016* | Produce desserts | SITXFSA005 |
SITHCCC042* | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC043* | Work effectively as a cook | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes | NIL |
SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | NIL |
SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices | NIL |
SITXINV006* | Receive, store and maintain stock | SITXFSA005 |
SITHKOP012* | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 SITHCCC042 SITHKOP010 |
SITHKOP013* | Plan cooking operations | SITXFSA005 |
SITHKOP015* | Design and cost menus | SITHKOP010 |
SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict | NIL |
SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget | NIL |
SITXFSA008* | Develop and implement a food safety program | SITXFSA005 SITXFSA006 |
SITXHRM008 | Roster staff | NIL |
SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people | NIL |
SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations | NIL |
SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | NIL |
Elective Units
Code | Title | Pre-requisite |
---|---|---|
SITHCCC026* | Package prepared foodstuffs | SITXFSA005 |
SITHCCC039* | Produce pates and terrines | SITXFSA005 SITHCCC027 |
SITHCCC040* | Prepare and serve cheese | SITXFSA005 |
SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills | Nil |
SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices | Nil |
SITHKOP009* | Clean kitchen premises and equipment | SITXFSA005 |
Adelaide Kitchen: 15 Mitton Avenue, Henley Beach, SA 5022, Australia.
Further Information : refer to the link : training.gov.au – SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Melbourne Campus
Level 1/ 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Melbourne Kitchen
54, La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Adelaide Campus
Level 1/ 12 Pirie Street, Adelaide , SA, 5000, Australia.
Adelaide Kitchen
15 Mitton Avenue, Henley Beach, SA 5022, Australia.