Our cookery course can prepare you to be supervisor or team leader in the kitchen. You’ll gain the skills and confidence to operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
You can chose to study as a full time on campus student - or as an apprentice.
With classroom lessons and a practical placement, you’ll be ready to work in a variety of venues such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops, or within your own small business.
Please note: this commercial cooking course caters to Australian and international standards, requires the handling and tasting of alcohol, and does not include Halal products. We use products containing alcohol and pork during assessment.
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Please note: This course will change in the near future and alterations to the structure will occur. All new students will be enrolled into the new course.
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Full time: 6 months
This course is designed to simulate conditions in a restaurant environment, you may need to attend classes between 6am and 11pm, Monday to Saturday. You will also be required to participate in work experience to complete the course.
Possible employment prospects include moving into roles as a chef or chef de partie. Work may be found in a variety of organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops, or within your own small business.
International students must have successfully completed the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent with a pass.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you may apply for the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with this course as a package offer.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from international students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic) with no band less than 5.0 or approved equivalent.
For other accepted tests, please visit the English Language Requirements page.
International students please apply through:
See how to apply or contact the international office for more information.
Successful completion will enable you to progress to the Diploma of Hospitality Management and then to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management with credits for your previous study.
International students: you may wish to apply or package this course with the Diploma of Hospitality Management (Specialising in Commercial Cookery) and the Bachelor of Hospitality Management at Box Hill Institute.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
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Tuition Fee | $8,314 |
Service & Amenity Fee | $260 |
Material Fee | $173 |
Retain Course Items | $0 |
Estimated Fee | $8,747 |
Service & Amenity Fee may very depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2023 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
You will need to study 33 units (including 22 units that will be complete as part of the SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and the remaining 11 will be completed during your one semester of SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery).
It is a Box Hill Institute requirement for students to have completed the SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery before enrolling in the SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards, assess the associated workplace safety risks, take measures to eliminate or minimise those risks, and document all processes.
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