New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Become competent and confident cooking complex dishes in fast-paced commercial kitchen environments through practical training and professional industry standards.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Kitchen and hospitality operations
Understand and carry out operating procedures specific to commercial kitchens.
Competence in commercial cookery
Demonstrate the skills required to cook a wide range of complex dishes in a fast-paced professional kitchen.
Food safety and kitchen compliance
Apply food safety and health & safety standards while preparing dishes.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) at Ara covers the skills needed to create a wide range of complex dishes in commercial kitchen environments. Students learn preparation and presentation techniques for hot meals, desserts, pastries, food safety, health and safety, commercial kitchen operations, and communication practices. The program also emphasizes meeting health and safety standards and provides pathways to higher study and professional chef roles.
Course Content
- Complex dish preparation (hot meals, desserts, pastries)
- Food preparation and presentation techniques
- Food safety and health & safety in kitchens
- Commercial kitchen operations and policies
- Professional communication and customer service in hospitality
- Culinary Essentials 1 (CKCE401)
- Culinary Essentials 2 (CKCE402)
- Culinary Essentials 3 (CKCE403)
- Culinary Essentials 4 (CKCE404)
What you need to know first
10 NCEA Level 1 literacy credits and 10 NCEA Level 1 numeracy credits OR New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) OR equivalent.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food and Beverage
Tourism
Future employment opportunities might be
Intermediate-level chef in a professional kitchen