SIT30821
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Qualification Overview

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.

Work Based Training

Each student is required to work in a commercial hospitality operation for a minimum of 48 sessions (192 hours of work placement) for the unit SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook.

Who can Enroll

Target group for this program will be International applicants over the age of 18 who wish to enter the hospitality industry as a commercial cook.

Recommended Training Pathways

Pathways into the qualification
Individuals may enter Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification.

Pathways from the qualification
Individuals may enter Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification.

Recommended Pathways from the qualification
After achieving Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, individuals could progress to Certificate IV in Kitchen Management qualification.

Employment pathways from the Qualification
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations as below:

• Hotels
• Clubs
• Pubs
• Cafes
• Coffee shops

Entry Requirements

While there are no entry requirements defined in the training package, Glen Institute requires the following criteria to be met.

English Language Requirement

Please refer to Admissions and Student Selection Policy

Academic Requirement
No prior academic requirements apply for this qualification; however, Glen Institute require successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 12 qualification or higher.

Age Requirement
All applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to the course.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND)
Skills Requirement:

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their LLND capabilities and/or complete an LLND assessment prior to course enrolment, in accordance with Glen Institute’s Pre-Training Review and LLND Policy and Procedure.

Course Specific Requirement

• The full set of chef’s uniforms, featuring the Glen Institute logo, are supplied by Glen Institute and must be purchased directly from the Institute. Measurements will be taken during Orientation.
• Candidates should be able to handle and cook dairy products and non-vegetarian food items including pork and may involve alcohol.
• Due to the physical and practical nature of these courses, students must be physically able to perform assessment tasks in a kitchen and/or simulated environment. Therefore, students enrolling in these course(s) are required to undertake a Pre-Course Physical Examination during Orientation. This assessment assists trainers and Student Support Staff in identifying any physical requirements and in providing appropriate support to ensure safe and successful participation in the course.

Other
Applicants should have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and Power Point).

Applicants should be in possession of their personal computer (the minimum configuration should be Intel Core i3 (sixth generation or newer) or equivalent. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64, Memory: 4 GB RAM, Storage: 120 GB internal storage).