National Institute of Education and Technology
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at the National Institute of Education and Technology is a vocational qualification in Australia for cooks using well-developed cookery skills and kitchen operations knowledge. Completion contributes to recognition as a trade cook and leads to roles in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs and cafes. The programme includes 48 completed shifts of work placement.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in hospitality, foodservice as cook, commis chef, line cook or cook supervisor. They may progress to senior chef roles, apprenticeships or supervision in catering, culinary operations, foodservice and hospitality management from small cafes to large venues.
This qualification reflects the role of 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 judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
Completion of this qualification contributes to recognition as a trade cook.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.
Students study this course would include the completion of 48 Completed Shifts within Work Placement as part of the program.







