SIT30821– Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
SIT30821– Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
This qualification provides students with a wide range of cookery skills and a sound knowledge of kitchen operations, allowing them to prepare food and menu items as a professional cook. Graduates can work as part of a team or independently, applying discretion and judgement and using existing kitchen plans, policies…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification provides students with a wide range of cookery skills and a sound knowledge of kitchen operations, allowing them to prepare food and menu items as a professional cook. Graduates can work as part of a team or independently, applying discretion and judgement and using existing kitchen plans, policies and procedures to guide their work.
Starting with basic methods, students learn the practical skills of food preparation, including safe food handling practices, the use of common food preparation equipment, how to serve food in a commercial kitchen environment, and how to correctly clean food preparation areas. They’ll also learn recipes and cooking methods for a range of food types, including meat dishes, poultry dishes, vegetarian and vegan dishes, and seafood dishes.
Successful completion of this course provides the skills to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops.
Solis College strives to put students at the core of everything we do. Some of the benefits enjoyed by students enrolling in our courses are:
Fully Equipped Training Facilities – Our training kitchens are fully up to date with modern cooking facilities and equipment, letting students be fully prepared for work in modern commercial kitchens.
Quarterly Intake – Students can start their course in any quarter – you don’t need to wait 4-6 months for the start of a new semester.
Registered CRICOS Provider – All our courses are available through CRICOS, and available to both local and international students.
Weekend & Evening Classes Available – Our out-of-business-hours classes allow for students to
Guaranteed Placement – Solis College offers a 100% work placement guarantee to students meeting the eligibility criteria.
Course Structure
What will I learn in the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery course?
The Commercial Cookery course is a comprehensive qualification covering a wide range of cooking skills.
The course is made up of a total of 25 units – 20 core units, and 5 elective units
Pathways to employment
If you’re looking to change your situation and improve your employment prospects, the SIT30821 course could be an excellent choice for you. In 2022, Jobs and Skills Australia found that the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery was in the top 20 VET courses in Australia for highest changes of median income – with the average student earning more than one and a half times their previous income after graduating.
It’s a very stable field of work, with a steady demand for workers – people always need to eat. After all, there’s never been a period in human history when cooking hasn’t been an essential skill!
It’s also a career with plenty of room to grow. Some people are content simply to work as a chef their entire lives, but for those with the desire, there’s plenty of room to grow and succeed in the hospitality industry. Whether you’re looking to manage a hotel, open your own restaurant chain, or become the next Adam Liaw, Heston Blumenthal or Nigella Lawson, this is the course to get you started.
REQUIREMENTS
The cert 3 commercial cookery does not have any prerequisites in terms of previous training courses or study units. However, there are a few criteria students must meet to be eligible to study the course with Solis College:
You must be at least 18 years old when you commence the course.
You must be willing to participate in a suitability interview with Solis College, to show that you are willing and able to take part in the training.
You must be fluent in English – both written and spoken – and capable with common digital technology and basic numeracy. In some cases, Solis College may administer an LLN test to verify this. If so, students must achieve an IELTS score of at least 5.5 to be eligible for the course.
You must be able to show evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status, as required by federal, local, and state/territory government regulations.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Solis College is a Registered Training Organization and CRICOS providerDelivering Nationally Recognised Courses throughout South AustraliaThey offer training In Community Services ( Aged Care & Disability), Commercial cookery & Hospitality. Business, Marketing and Communica- tion and information technology. Solis College has a vision of becoming recognised as one of the nation’s top quality training providers, providing our students with opportunities to achieve their highest potential, while serving the needs of industry and of our wider community. In doing so they are guided by our core values of Respect and Integrity
