New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Wellington Institute of Technology

Take the first step in starting your professional chef career no matter what your experience level. Come and surround yourself with like-minded people and learn from tutors who are industry professionals. Get equipped with everything you need to know in a hands-on purpose-built environment and have the opportunity to experience an industry work placement.This one-year full-time programme is ''hands-on'' and is suitable for those who may have little or no experience in the culinary field. The focus is on the essential skills of food preparation, cookery methods and techniques that will provide you with the keys to open your culinary world. The learning accelerates to include the more complex aspects of professional cookery along with the compulsory compliance requirements. You will learn through practical tutorials and workshops and be assessed in a purpose-built environment alongside students of all ages and of different cultures and backgrounds.Cooking methods and their applicationsCold larder techniques Preparation, cooking and presentation of meat and poultry dishesFood safety, Health and safety Standard operating policies and procedures for commercial kitchensPreparation, cooking and presentation of fish dishesFarinaceous and vegetable dishes