Here's your recipe for a great future career, with the job ready skills you need to get an apprenticeship and become a qualified chef.
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 and accredited 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.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Apprenticeships in the hospitality industry
This course is a fantastic pathway into an apprenticeship, as it will give you credit for the units completed. This means you'll be able to complete your apprenticeship training in less time, and be trade qualified sooner.
What a great way to kickstart your future career!
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) .
Get a taste of the commercial kitchen world with this nationally recognised Qualification, ideal for those looking to enter kitchen operations or take a step toward becoming a chef.
Students will develop key skills in food prep, kitchen teamwork, hygiene, and more. With elective options such as Asian cookery and customer service, students can shape their training to suit their interests and career goals. This course also provides a pathway to apprenticeships, further study, and future advancement in hospitality.This qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge to undertake a range of kitchen functions in restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias, and coffee shops.
You will learn to prepare and serve foods and beverages, prepare and produce appetisers, salads, vegetables, fruits, eggs, and farinaceous dishes. Additionally, you will learn about workplace cleanliness, safe food handling practices and hospitality information usage.
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 provides a pathway to work in commercial kitchens. It is designed for individuals 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 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
This qualification is designed to suit workplace-based trainees who are employed in a kitchen operations role within a hospitality business. It is a comprehensive course designed to give participants entering the hospitality industry the necessary skills to perform the job role of a kitchen hand or assistant. The qualification provides a pathway to work in many hospitality industry sectors, including apprentice chef, and is suitable for a diverse range of employers including restaurants, food service businesses and hotel and accommodation organisations. This qualification is targeted towards (but not exclusive to) School Based Trainees, who are employed in a hospitality business part-time, while also continuing their school education. Typical School Based Trainees will work between 7.5 and 20 hours per week as part of their employment arrangements.
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.