This qualification reflects the role of cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
To meet the requirements of this qualification, students must have successfully completed the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and all units of competency listed below:
- SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITXINV002 Maintain the quality of perishable items
- BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- SITHIND002 Source and use information on the hospitality industry
- SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices
- SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices
- BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others
- SITHCCC001 Use food preparation equipment
- SITHCCC007 Prepare stocks, sauces, and soups
- SITHKOP002 Plan and cost basic menus
- SITHCCC006 Prepare appetizers and salads
- SITHCCC005 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
- SITHCCC008 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg, and farinaceous dishes
- SITHCCC012 Prepare poultry dishes
- SITHCCC014 Prepare meat dishes
- SITHKOP001 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
- SITXCOM002 Show social and cultural sensitivity
- SITHCCC013 Prepare seafood dishes
- SITXHRM001 Coach others in job skills
- SITHKOP004 Develop menus for special dietary requirements
- SITHCCC018 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
- SITHPAT006 Produce desserts
- SITHCCC019 Produce cakes, pastries, and breads
- SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations
- BSBDIV501 Manage diversity in the workplace
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITXWHS003 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
- SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
- SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
- BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
- SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook (Work Placement Unit)