This qualification reflects the role of commercial 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.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification.
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.
This qualification reflects the role of
highly skilled senior operators who use a
broad range of hospitality skills
combined with managerial skills and
sound knowledge of industry to
coordinate hospitality operations. They
operate independently, have
responsibility for others and make a
range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to
work in any hospitality industry sector
as a departmental or small business
manager. The diversity of employers
includes restaurants, hotels, motels,
catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes,
and coffee shops. This qualification
allows for multiskilling and for
specialisation in accommodation
services, cookery, food and beverage
and gaming.
