Diploma in Professional Cookery(International) L5 (Delivered over 18 months fast track)

Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 5) (TK1201) for International Students

Graduates will be able 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 kitchen.

Apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder and hot kitchen dishes employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.

Select and apply staffing strategies to meet performance targets

Plan and monitor workflow and supplies in a commercial kitchen

Manage operating procedures and compliance requirements for operational roles

Manage staff relationships for operational roles

Programme Specific Information

Class Times

Classes are taught 3-4 days per week.

Work Placement

This programme has a 100 hour internship component.

In the case of a paid internship, all relevant international visa conditions must be adhered to.

Cookery Strand:

Plan and produce a broad range of larder dishes employing advanced preparation, cookery and presentation techniques.

Plan and produce a broad range of meat, poultry and fish dishes employing advanced preparation, cookery and presentation techniques.

Plan, develop and design advanced dishes and menus suitable for implementation in a commercial hospitality environment.

Education pathway

Leading to the following qualifications

NZ2101 NZ Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

NZ2102 NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) Level 5 with strands in Cookery and Patisserie

Employment pathway

Chefs producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen