Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a qualified cook. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality enterprises where food is prepared and served, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.

The qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.

Job roles

Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as:

preparing appetisers, salads, stocks, sauces and soups

preparing vegetables, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes

selecting, preparing and cooking poultry, seafood and meat

preparing hot and cold desserts, pastries, cakes and yeast goods

planning and preparing food for buffets.

Possible job title includes:

cook.

Prerequisite requirements

There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.


Subjects

QUALIFICATION RULES

To achieve a Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery), 29 units must be completed:

all 26 core units

3 elective units:

a minimum of 2 elective units must be selected from the electives listed below

the remaining unit may be selected from this or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course

a maximum of 1 Languages other than English unit may be counted as an elective within this qualification.

In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification.

CORE UNITS

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Organise and prepare food

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Present food

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Receive and store kitchen supplies

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Clean and maintain kitchen premises

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Use basic methods of cookery

add topic SITHCCC006A

Prepare appetisers and salads

add topic SITHCCC008A

Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

add topic SITHCCC009A

Prepare vegetables, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes

add topic SITHCCC010A

Select, prepare and cook poultry

add topic SITHCCC011A

Select, prepare and cook seafood

add topic SITHCCC012A

Select, prepare and cook meat

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Prepare hot and cold desserts

add topic SITHCCC014A

Prepare pastries, cakes and yeast goods

add topic SITHCCC016A

Develop cost-effective menus

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Prepare, cook and serve food for food service

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Prepare, cook and serve food for menus

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Prepare foods according to dietary and cultural needs

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Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge

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Work with colleagues and customers

add topic SITXCOM002A

Work in a socially diverse environment

add topic SITXCOM003A

Deal with conflict situations

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Implement food safety procedures

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Coach others in job skills

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Follow health, safety and security procedures

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Follow workplace hygiene procedures

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Apply first aid

ELECTIVE UNITS

Administration

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Perform office procedures

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Source and present information

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Write business documents

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Plan and manage meetings

add topic BSBRES401A

Analyse and present research information

Asian Cookery

add topic SITHASC001A

Use basic Asian methods of cookery

add topic SITHASC002A

Produce appetisers and snacks for Asian cuisines

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Prepare stocks and soups for Asian cuisines

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Prepare sauces, dips and accompaniments for Asian cuisines

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Prepare salads for Asian cuisines

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Prepare rice and noodles for Asian cuisines

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Prepare meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables for Asian cuisines

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Prepare desserts for Asian cuisines

add topic SITHASC009A

Prepare curry paste and powder for Asian cuisines

add topic SITHASC010A

Prepare satay for Asian cuisines

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Prepare vegetarian dishes for Asian cuisines

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Select, prepare and serve specialised Asian cuisines

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Prepare and produce Japanese raw fish (sashimi)

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Prepare and produce Japanese simmered, grilled, deep-fried and steamed dishes

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Prepare and produce Japanese one pot cookery

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Prepare and produce Japanese rice cookery

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Prepare and produce Japanese fruit-based desserts, cakes and sweetmeats

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Prepare and produce Chinese dim sum

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Prepare and cook Chinese roast meat cuts and poultry

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Prepare and produce tandoori food items

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Prepare and produce Indian breads

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Prepare and produce Indian sweetmeats

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Prepare and produce Indian chutney and pickles

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Prepare and produce Indonesian crackers

Client and Customer Service

add topic SITXCCS001B

Provide visitor information

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Provide quality customer service

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Apply point-of-sale handling procedures

Commercial Cookery and Catering

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Prepare sandwiches

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Plan and prepare food for buffets

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Organise bulk cooking operations

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Prepare pts and terrines

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Plan, prepare and display a buffet

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Prepare portion-controlled meat cuts

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Handle and serve cheese

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Prepare chocolate and chocolate confectionery

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Select, prepare and serve specialised food items

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Select, prepare and serve specialised cuisines

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Monitor catering revenue and costs

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Establish and maintain quality control of food

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Package prepared foodstuffs

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Operate a fast food outlet

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Apply cook-chill production processes

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Apply catering control principles

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Apply cook-freeze production processes

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Develop menus to meet special dietary and cultural needs

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Select catering systems

Communication and Teamwork

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Communicate on the telephone

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Make presentations

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Address protocol requirements

Computer Operations and ICT Management

add topic BSBITU102A

Develop keyboard skills

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Produce simple word processed documents

add topic BSBITU301A

Create and use databases

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Design and produce business documents

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Produce desktop published documents

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Use business technology

Environmental Sustainability

add topic SITXENV001A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

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Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Finance

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Interpret financial information

Food Safety

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Transport and store food in a safe and hygienic manner

Inventory

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Receive and store stock

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Control and order stock

Languagesother than English

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Conduct basic workplace oral communication in a language other than English

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Conduct routine workplace oral communication in a language other than English

SITXLAN3__A

Conduct workplace oral communication in a language other than English

SITXLAN5__A

Read and write workplace information in a language other than English

Occupational Health and Safety

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Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks

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Implement and monitor workplace health, safety and security practices

Quality and Innovation

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Contribute to workplace improvements

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Originate and develop a concept

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Develop innovative ideas at work

Examples of elective units relevant to specific job outcomes and hospitality contexts at this level are as follows:

Qualified cook in large restaurant

add topic SITHCCC015A Plan and prepare food for buffets

add topic SITHCCC018A Prepare pts and terrines

add topic SITHCCC036B Select catering systems

Qualified cook in a cafe or small restaurant serving some Asian dishes

add topic SITHASC001A Use basic Asian methods of cookery

add topic SITHASC003A Prepare stocks and soups for Asian cuisines

add topic SITHASC006A Prepare rice and noodles for Asian cuisines


Pathways...

    Not applicable.


Entry Requirements

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Licensing Information

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Employability Skills

SUMMARY

SIT30807 Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the hospitality industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Communicating with colleagues to determine their specific needs and the needs of customers; interpreting verbal and written information on customer requirements to ensure efficient delivery; empathising and negotiating acceptable solutions to colleague and customer problems and complaints; interpreting and providing clear and accurate information to colleagues to ensure a positive outcome.

Teamwork

Working as a skilled team member providing instructions, building group cohesion and applying discretion and judgement as needed; understanding own role in kitchen operations and servicing the needs of colleagues and customers; understanding the quality service goals of the enterprise and working as a team member to deliver those goals.

Problem solving

Anticipating problems that may arise with kitchen operations; mitigating problems by making acceptable adjustments to kitchen operations that adhere to the predetermined requirements and colleague and customer requests; identifying and clarifying the extent of problems that arise during kitchen operations, taking responsibility for or requesting assistance from other team members in resolving issues; using predetermined policies and procedures to guide solutions to problems in the kitchen.

Initiative and enterprise

Showing independence and initiative required to take a lead role in kitchen operations; adapting to emerging operational situations and problems by initiating and implementing creative and immediate responses to ensure efficient operational delivery; identifying and discussing a range of hospitality product and service concepts affecting kitchen operations to improve existing product and service options for the enterprise and its customers.

Planning and organising

Collecting, analysing and organising customer and product information to allow for efficient kitchen operations; collecting, analysing and selecting appropriate information and products to meet the needs of customers, pacing the delivery of information and services to meet operational and customer requirements; participating in continuous improvement by reporting success or deficiencies in kitchen operations.

Self-management

Understanding and complying with the legal responsibilities that apply to own role in kitchen operations; knowing own job role and responsibilities, acting through self-direction and organising own work time and priorities when preparing for and cooking a diverse range of food items; reviewing and reflecting on own work performance and seeking feedback and guidance on success in effectively servicing the needs of colleagues and customers.

Learning

Knowing own knowledge and skill strengths and weaknesses; taking responsibility for own professional development; sourcing ongoing learning opportunities and information using a range of mediums and settings to update regularly and proactively the commercial cookery knowledge required; sharing information with colleagues.

Technology

Understanding the operating capability of, selecting and using the appropriate technology to prepare for and cook a diverse range of food items.

Due to the high proportion of electives required by this qualification, the industry/enterprise requirements described above for each employability skill are representative of the hospitality industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements of the units of competency for this qualification.