Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Qualification Code: SIT40521 | CRICOS Course Code: 109642E
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team-leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, pubs, coffee shops and catering companies, event venues, or organisations that organise their own catering. Work could be undertaken on-site at venues, commercial kitchens or on-site for outdoor events or a combination of both.
The total duration will be 80 weeks including the breaks. See: Academic Calendar & Fees
- Chef
- Chef de partie
- Sous Chef
- Commis Chef
- Demi Chef
- Build a broad range of skills including with specialised food preparation, menu planning and management skills and knowledge of industry to coordinate planning and the safe delivery of operations
- Learn to operate with autonomy and are be responsible for making business decisions
- Learn knowledge and skills required to work as a skilled operator using a broad range of cookery skills combined with sound knowledge of industry operations
- Take a leadership role and learn to operate with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems
- Have some supervisory responsibilities and need to plan, monitor and evaluate the work of team members
- Gain understanding of kitchen management, be part of a Team management, understanding finance management as well as work health and safety practices
- Age: 18 years old or above
- Have completed NSW Higher School Certificate (Year 11) / equivalent or above
- Have an English ability at the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) level 6.0 / equivalent or above
- *Student who wish to apply VET courses directly without IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, please package with ELICOS or complete college EPT test
Course Structure
This qualification is made up of 26 Core units & 7 Elective units. (Total 33 units)
| UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices |
| SITHKOP009 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetables, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHASC023 | Prepare Asian sauces, dips and accompaniments (CIII Student ONLY) |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook (Work placement) (P) 1 shifts per week @ 5 hour per shift |
| SITHCCC040 | Prepare and serve cheese |
| SITHCCC038 | Produce and serve food for buffets |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC041 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook (Workplacement) 2 shifts per week @ 4 hour per shifts |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost basic recipes |
| SITHKOP014 | Plan catering for events or functions |
| SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills |
| SITXCCS014 | Provide service to customers (CIII Student ONLY) |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook (Workplacement) (P) + Theory part 60h 2 shifts per week @ 4 hour per shifts |
| SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
| SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXHRM008 | Roster Staff |
| SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITHKOP015 | Design and cost menus |
| SITHKOP013 | Plan cooking operations (Work placement) (P) (theory 25h 2 shifts per week @ 5 hours |
| SITHKOP012 | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
| SITXFSA008 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
| SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
| SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
| SITHKOP013 | Plan cooking operations (Work placement) (P) 2 shifts per week @ 5 hours |