Certificate II in Cookery - VDSS

This nationally recognised VET in Schools program gives you the opportunity to gain credit towards a VCE and a nationally portable Vocational Education and training (VET) certificate.

Attend a TAFE Gippsland campus one day per week to learn basic food preparation and cookery skills, with a strong focus on industry hygiene, health and safety work practices, principals of cookery and restaurant operations.

Gain the entry level skills and knowledge required to work in a busy industry kitchen environment with this hands-on course.

Entry Requirements

NA

Proposed Units

• SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
• SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
• SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
• SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
• SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
• SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock
• SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
• SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
• SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
• SITHCCC025 Prepare and present sandwiches
• SITHCCC024 Prepare and present simple dishes
• SITHCCC026 Package prepared foodstuffs

Clothing and Equipment

• Black, slip resistant dress shoes
• Uniform top, pants & apron will be supplied
• Students must have access to a computer and Internet along with access to the Microsoft Suite

Pathways

• SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Apprentice and Non Apprentice Stream.

Potential Job Outcomes

Possible job titles may include, but not limited too:

• Breakfast cook in a busy café or trendy coffee shop
• Catering assistant in a busy function/reception centre
• Food preparation assistant in a busy pub, club or hotel
• Fast food cook in one of many busy food franchises
• Sandwich hand in one of many busy food franchise's
• Takeaway cook in your local hamburger store, fish and chip shop or chicken shop.
• Fast food cook in one of many food courts
• Fast food cook in a pop up kitchen at music and food festivals
• Fast food cook with your local voluntary or not for profit organisation