NZ Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
Food & Beverage
A course by
EIT
This one-year full-time (or part-time two-year) NZQA approved Level 4 certificate equips students for a career as a professional chef, with practical cookery training, industry placements, and opportunities in hospitality and commercial kitchens.
NZ$7,350
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop fundamental and advanced cookery skills
Graduates will have the ability to prepare and cook a variety of meat, vegetable, sauce, and pastry dishes to industry standards.
Work safely and professionally in a commercial kitchen
Gain knowledge and skills in food safety, hygiene, and professionalism required for a commercial cookery environment.
About This Course
The NZ Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) at EIT is designed for students aiming to start a professional career as a chef. The program covers foundational and advanced cooking skills, food safety, and professional practices through modern training kitchens and substantial industry-based learning components. Graduates will be able to work in commercial kitchens, restaurants, and catering, gaining hands-on experience via workplace placements. The course is delivered full-time over one year or part-time over two years through an In Work Learning format that allows students to work while studying.
Course Content
- Entremetier (vegetable and starch dishes)
- Garde manger (cold kitchen, salads, larder work)
- Saucier (sauces, soups, and hot dishes)
- Pâtisseries (pastry, baking, and desserts)
- Food safety and hygiene
- Professionalism in the kitchen
- Industry-based workplace experience (minimum 50 hours for full-time or 20 hours per week for in-work learners)
- Enterprise report as part of placement
Entry Requirements
NCEA Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy, or evidence of achievement at a higher level; OR ability to demonstrate interest in the industry and potential to succeed
Build towards these roles
Professional chef in a commercial kitchenRestaurant cookCatering assistantCafe or hospitality workerEntry-level positions in specialist and commercial catering
Build skills in these industries
HospitalityFood ServicesCatering
