New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain essential entry-level cookery skills for work in a commercial kitchen. Learn food preparation, basic dishes, health and safety, and nutrition for the hospitality industry.
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply basic cookery skills
Prepare, cook, and present a range of basic dishes using commonly used commodities in the food industry.
Operate in a commercial kitchen
Demonstrate understanding and application of standard commercial kitchen procedures.
About This Course
This introductory programme provides the basic skills required to start a career in the food industry. Students learn and apply fundamental methods of food preparation, cooking, and health and safety practices in a commercial kitchen environment. The qualification also introduces nutrition, kitchen procedures, and prepares graduates for further study in cookery.
Course Content
- Fundamental cookery skills: preparing, cooking, and presenting a range of basic dishes
- Commercial kitchen procedures and practices
- Nutrition fundamentals and effects of cooking and storing food on nutritional value
- Health, safety, and security practices in the kitchen
Entry Requirements
Open entry
Build towards these roles
Entry level commercial kitchen rolesKitchen assistantFood preparation assistantPathway to higher cookery qualifications
Build skills in these industries
HospitalityFood ServicesTourism
