New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

Hospo, Food & Tourism

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.

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NZQA Level 3 Certification

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

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Apply basic cookery skills

Prepare, cook, and present a range of basic dishes using commonly used commodities in the food industry.

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Operate in a commercial kitchen

Demonstrate understanding and application of standard commercial kitchen procedures.

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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

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Hospitality

  • Food Services

  • Tourism

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Entry level commercial kitchen roles

  • Kitchen assistant

  • Food preparation assistant

  • Pathway to higher cookery qualifications