New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain essential entry-level cookery skills for work in a commercial kitchen. Learn food preparation, basic dishes, health and safety, and nutrition for the hospitality industry.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Whitireia and WelTec, Unknown
Core skills this course teaches
Apply basic cookery skills
Prepare, cook, and present a range of basic dishes using commonly used commodities in the food industry.
Operate in a commercial kitchen
Demonstrate understanding and application of standard commercial kitchen procedures.
Understand nutrition and food safety
Recognise and apply the principles of nutrition and understand how cooking and storage affect nutritional value.
What You're Signing Up For
This introductory programme provides the basic skills required to start a career in the food industry. Students learn and apply fundamental methods of food preparation, cooking, and health and safety practices in a commercial kitchen environment. The qualification also introduces nutrition, kitchen procedures, and prepares graduates for further study in cookery.
Course Content
- Fundamental cookery skills: preparing, cooking, and presenting a range of basic dishes
- Commercial kitchen procedures and practices
- Nutrition fundamentals and effects of cooking and storing food on nutritional value
- Health, safety, and security practices in the kitchen
What you need to know first
Open entry
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food Services
Tourism
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry level commercial kitchen roles
Kitchen assistant
Food preparation assistant