Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
NZQF Level 4

魅影直播 the course

You will learn how to:

  • monitor and maintain health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for customers.
  • monitor and maintain interactions between colleagues, managers and customers.
  • monitor and maintain the application of standard operating policies and procedures to work roles in a commercial聽kitchen.
  • apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder dishes, hot kitchen dishes as well as patisserie and desserts employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.

Entry Requirements

  • New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3); or
  • Equivalent knowledge, skills, work experience or study.

Career Options

Chef de partie, Sous Chef, Head Cook, Pastry Chef

Programme Specific Information

Work Experience

Students are required to undertake 80 hours of work experience within the catering industry to enhance their formal learning.

Education pathway

This qualification leads to the NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with strands in Cookery and Patisserie

Employment pathway

Chefs in an intermediate position producing complex dishes in a professional kitchen.

  • Textbooks (Recommended NZ Chef Book) stationery and printing $130 approx.
  • Uniform - $230 approx. (if not already purchased from Level 3)
  • Full Chef uniform - White aprons, Chefs pants, White Chefs Jackets, White chefs hat & fully enclosed flat black leather shoes, non-slip, non-marking sole.

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魅影直播 the provider

The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo M膩ori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.

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