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Certificate in Culinary Arts Level 4

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Turn your talent into a career with our Level 4 culinary arts programme. Gain hands-on training in our state-of-the-art commercial kitchens and learn innovative culinary skills from top chefs. Plus, you’ll graduate with real work experience thanks to our unique internship programme.

What will I learn?

This hands-on programme teaches you complex culinary skills that will take your career to new heights. Learn how to prepare, cook and present restaurant-quality dishes, and gain real workplace experience with a culinary arts internship. You’ll never look back!

You will cover:

  • Complex soups
  • Complex meat, seafood, fish and poultry dishes
  • Complex hot and cold desserts
  • Complex pastry and larder dishes
  • Food safety
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Communication skills
  • 80-hour internship with an industry employer

What qualifications will I gain?

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 4

Where will this take me?

With this qualification, you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to gain an intermediate level chef role – or pathway into higher level cookery studies. Either way you’ll stand out from the crowd by having trained at Ignite Colleges!

Employment opportunities

While many chefs master their craft in restaurants, cafes and hotels, there are plenty of other workplaces that require the skills of a culinary arts professional, such as:

  • bars and taverns
  • cruise ships
  • corporate catering firms
  • hospital kitchens
  • airport catering companies
  • bakeries
  • fast food outlets

Study options

Full Time (40 weeks)

Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Ignite Colleges

98 Kerrs Road,

Manukau,

AUCKLAND,

Wiri,

2104, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

If you are 18 or older and want to enter the cookery sector as an intermediate level chef, you will be perfectly placed with this qualification.

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