New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Take your love of food and all things culinary further with our Certificate in Cookery, this programme will give you the skills you need to take the first step in starting your professional career as a chef no matter what your experience level is.

As well as learning complex dishes and culinary techniques, you’ll gain an understanding of larder and catering operations, and dietary principles.

This programme can be completed full-time whether in employment or only studying. If you are working your work hours will contribute to your study.
What you will learn
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 applications
Cold larder techniques 
Preparation, cooking and presentation of meat and poultry dishes
Food safety, Health and safety 
Standard operating policies and procedures for commercial kitchens
Preparation, cooking and presentation of fish dishes
Farinaceous and vegetable dishes
Patisserie techniques to produce and present desserts