New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Gain basic cookery, teamwork, and food safety skills for entry-level roles in the hospitality industry. Learn to prepare and serve a variety of dishes in a real-world commercial kitchen environment.
NZ$4,655
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply basic culinary techniques
Demonstrate core cookery skills required in professional kitchens, including safe and efficient food preparation.
Practice food safety and hygiene
Understand and implement food safety requirements and occupational health standards within a commercial kitchen.
About This Course
This practical, hands-on qualification introduces learners to core cookery concepts, kitchen teamwork, and food safety standards. Students master the basics of working in a professional kitchen, preparing breakfast dishes, café fare, restaurant meals, sweet treats, and bakery items. The programme is industry-focused, preparing graduates for a range of roles in hospitality and providing a pathway to further cookery studies.
Course Content
- Introduction to Cookery Skills 1: Basic kitchen skills, food safety, working safely and efficiently, breakfast and café meals.
- Introduction to Cookery Skills 2: Teamwork in a professional kitchen, restaurant-quality food preparation, serving real customers.
- Introduction to Cookery Skills 3: Baking and pastry fundamentals, preparing sweet treats and bakery items.
- Introduction to Cookery Skills 4: Classic café dishes, gourmet pies, salads, and cabinet food.
- Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices in the commercial kitchen.
Entry Requirements
Open entry. Applicants must satisfy the campus authority they can complete the programme requirements.
Build towards these roles
Kitchen HandCafé CookCommis ChefJunior Baker
Build skills in these industries
HospitalityFood & Beverage
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.
