Kitchen Management

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems. This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.

The course is targetted to domestic and international students who require skills in commercial cookery as well as those with substantial experience in cookery gained through employment but who lack a formal qualification.

Training Location

APEX trains and assesses its students from its Melbourne Campus, Sydney CBD Campus and Parramatta Campus which are fully equipped with facilities including training kitchen, classrooms, computer lab, wireless internet, library facility, and a student sitting and recreation area.

Entry Requirements and Pre-Requisites

The course will be available for those students who are 18 years or older and have completed Year 12. International Students are also required to have an English ability at the IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.

Course Completion

Students obtaining a competent result for all listed units of competency will achieve the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management qualification. A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.

Employment Outcomes and Education Pathways

Units of Competency

Assessment

Assessments are conducted during and on completion of training for each unit to determine if the learner is competent. The assessments are conducted using knowledge and skills assessments. Assessment methods may include: Assignment, Questioning (Oral/Written), Case Study, Third Party Report, In Class Activities, Observations, Role Play and RPL.

RPL and Exemptions

Apex will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation. RPL and Credit Transfer are available for students to access prior to enrolment. More information is available in our student handbook.

Trainers and Assessors

All trainers and assessors hold vocational and training and assessment competencies at the level they teach or assess or higher, and have current and relevant industry skills.

Work Placement

Students must work in a western style commercial kitchen for 10 weeks (30 hours per week). During work placement students must safely and hygienically prepare, cook and present menu items for a minimum of 48 complete food service periods that cover breakfast, dinner, lunch and special function. Work placement must be completed by all students successfully to gain this qualification.

Please note: APEX does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment or migration outcome on completion of the qualification.