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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Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
$ENQUIRE
Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
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.
What You're Signing Up For
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
What you need to know first
Open entry
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Entry level commercial kitchen rolesKitchen assistantFood preparation assistantPathway to higher cookery qualifications
