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Cook (Restaurant and Catering Company)
Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
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Job
Description
Employees work as a qualified cook in a restaurant which also runs a catering business. Responsibilities may include the full range of kitchen and cooking functions, coaching others, designing menus, transporting food and using cook-chill production processes. (This is the 'trade' qualification for apprentice cooks.)
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Core Units - 26 required |
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Organise and prepare food |
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Present food |
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Receive and store kitchen supplies |
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Clean and maintain kitchen premises |
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Use basic methods of cookery |
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Prepare appetisers and salads |
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Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
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Prepare vegetables, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
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Select, prepare and cook poultry |
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Select, prepare and cook seafood |
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Select, prepare and cook meat |
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Prepare hot and cold desserts |
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Prepare pastries, cakes and yeast goods |
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Develop cost-effective menus |
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Prepare, cook and serve food for food service |
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Prepare, cook and serve food for menus |
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Prepare foods according to dietary and cultural needs |
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Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge |
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Work with colleagues and customers |
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Work in a socially diverse environment |
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Deal with conflict situations |
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Implement food safety procedures |
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Coach others in job skills |
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Follow health, safety and security procedures |
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Follow workplace hygiene procedures |
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Apply first aid
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This Australian Apprenticeships occupation may attract additional incentives under a range of initiatives in the Australia Government's Skilling Australia for the future initiative. This may include incentives to take up a trade or upgrade your skills. For more information contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or go to
Australian Apprenticeships Incentives |
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Between 12 May 2010 and 12 November 2010, small and medium-sized employers (less than 200 employees) who employ a person aged 19 years and under as an Australian Apprentice in this occupation may be eligible for the Apprentice Kickstart Bonus totalling $3,350. For full details, terms and conditions contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre or call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73 or go to Apprentice Kickstart Extension |
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Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
- SIT30807
General
Qualification Information |
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Availability of Australian Apprenticeships by State/Territory and Nominal Duration (in months)
NSW |
VIC |
QLD |
WA |
SA |
TAS |
ACT |
NT |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
36 |
Legend: Y = Yes, N = No, S = qualification has been Superseded. Nominal durations are for full time occupations stated in months. Data supplied by State and Territory Training Authorities and should be confirmed with these authorities. A Qualification listed as available may not be publicly funded, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority. An * indicates that the nominal duration provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. |
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Commencements
NSW |
VIC |
QLD |
WA |
SA |
TAS |
ACT |
NT |
1445 |
1294 |
1368 |
332 |
342 |
215 |
131 |
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Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection (March 2010 estimates), NCVER rounded estimates for the 2009 calendar year. Due to confidentiality reasons 'a' represents figures 1 to 4 inclusive. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only. |
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Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA) Availability and Commencements by State and Territory |
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ASbA availability information is indicative only and may change without notice. This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information. To access these sites click on the State or Territory name in the header of the table.

Note: ASbA information is not currently available for South Australia. For more information click on the S.A. title in the header of the table.

Legend: Y = Yes; N = NO; OJ = No, unless off-the-job training is provided in the Northern Territory. |
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Prerequisites Summary
None |
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Training
Package Rules
Summary
The Sample Training Program above uses some of the available elective units and the package rules to construct a Qualification. For alternatives refer to other STPs, the relevant Training Package, or seek advice from a RTO.
To achieve a Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery), 29 units must be completed:
- all 26 core units
- 3 elective units:
- a minimum of 2 elective units must be selected from the electives listed below
- the remaining unit may be selected from any endorsed Training Package
- a maximum of 1 Languages other than English unit may be counted as an elective within this qualification.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification.

Click here to view full packaging rules for the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Training Package
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Job Prospects
What are the general job prospects for this role?
Job Outlook: Find out about job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other useful occupational information. Enter a Sample Training Program or search by industry. |
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