| CRICOS CODE | 109655M |
|---|---|
| COURSE DURATION | 78 weeks (include 9 weeks holiday) |
| TUITION FEE | $15,200 |
| NON-TUITION FEE | $1,400 |
Professional Cook, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Chef
Taking your cookery career to the next level, this qualification prepares you to take on supervisory and team leadership responsibilities in a commercial kitchen. You will extend your technical cookery skills while developing the management capabilities to coordinate kitchen operations, lead and train kitchen staff, manage food costs and ordering, plan menus, and maintain quality and safety standards. BIT delivers this program through a combination of classroom learning, practical kitchen sessions, and industry work placement. Graduates are positioned to work as a chef de partie, sous chef, or kitchen team leader in professional hospitality venues. This qualification provides a direct pathway to the Diploma of Hospitality Management.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.
Note: BIT doesn’t make any claim of employment outcome or job guarantee with its courses.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication
Face to face delivery and workplace-based training
Duration of course is 78 weeks which includes 69 weeks delivery and 9 weeks holiday.
Classroom -Level 5, 255 William Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
Practical training and assessment are conducted at approved industry workplaces, simulated environments, and training venues arranged by Brighton Institute of Technology
Work placement will be conducted at host employer sites arranged by BIT in accordance with training and assessment requirements
BIT only delivers this course in Victoria. No interstate delivery is currently scheduled.
To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 25 units of competency, consisting of:
Total number of units = 33
27 core unit, plus
6 elective units
After completing SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management you can enter into The Diploma of Hospitality Management.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as Chef de’ partie’, sous chef, or chef in a commercial organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops
Chef/sous chef/chef de’ partie’ (Large Restaurant)
Chef/sous chef/chef de’ partie’ (Restaurant and Catering Company)
Chef (Small Restaurant or Cafe)
Please refer to the following source for Pathway and employment outcomes
Source: https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=SIT40521
Hospitality, Services Industry
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Written Questions — Short answer questions on advanced cookery knowledge, kitchen management, food costing, and supervisory responsibilities
Oral Questions — Verbal questioning to confirm knowledge of kitchen operations, team supervision, and food cost management
Practical Demonstrations / Observation — Preparation of complex dishes and menus in BIT's kitchen, with direct observation of supervisory and coordination skills by the assessor
Work Placement — Minimum 12 Food Service Periods — Students must complete a minimum of 12 complete food service periods in a commercial kitchen as a mandatory assessment requirement
Projects — Menu development plans, food cost and ordering calculations, staff rostering exercises, and kitchen operations management reports
Third-Party Reports — Reports from workplace supervisors confirming the student's performance during work placement service periods
Please contact BIT’s admissions or marketing department for information on our upcoming
intakes.
The information provided on this website is intended as a general guide for prospective
students. Students are encouraged to read all relevant documents, including the Student
Handbook, Course Brochures, Policies and Procedures, Schedule of Fees, and Written
Agreement, to ensure they fully understand the course requirements, entry requirements,
fees, refund conditions, support services, assessment requirements, and their rights and
obligations prior to enrolment
| SITHCCC023 |
Use food preparation equipment |
|---|---|
| SITHCCC027 |
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC028 |
Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC029 |
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC030 |
Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC031 |
Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
| SITHCCC035 |
Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC036 |
Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHCCC037 |
Prepare seafood dishes |
| SITHCCC041 |
Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHCCC042 |
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC043 |
Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHKOP010 |
Plan and cost recipes |
| SITHKOP012 |
Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP013 |
Plan cooking operations |
| SITHKOP015 |
Design and cost menus |
| SITHPAT016 |
Produce desserts |
| SITXCOM010 |
Manage conflict |
| SITXFIN009 |
Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXFSA005 |
Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXFSA006 |
Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITXFSA008 |
Develop and implement a food safety program |
| SITXHRM008 |
Roster staff |
| SITXHRM009 |
Lead and manage people |
| SITXINV006 |
Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXMGT004 |
Monitor work operations |
| SITXWHS007 |
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
| SITHCCC039 |
Produce pates and terrines |
|---|---|
| SITHCCC025 |
Prepare and present sandwiches |
| SITHCCC026 |
Package prepared foodstuffs |
| SITHCCC040 |
Prepare and serve cheese |
| SITHCCC044 |
Prepare specialised food items |
| SITXCCS015 |
Enhance customer service experiences |
There are no formal prerequisites required to enter SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. International Students entering this course at Brighton Institute of Technology must meet the following entry requirements:
For international learners Brighton Institute of Technology has a requirement that all learners must be over 18 years of age at the commencement of their course.
All international learners will undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their
training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the
courses to the learner and any relevant experience. An interview will be conducted by a
Brighton Institute enrolment officer. The interview also aims to identify any support needs
and possible RPL opportunities.
Through the pre-training review the learner will demonstrate that they have the necessary
skills to successfully complete the course
Candidates undertaking this course are expected to possess appropriate Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills to successfully participate in training and assessment activities. This includes the ability to read and interpret learning and workplace materials, communicate effectively, complete written tasks and calculations, use digital devices and online systems, and undertake technology-based learning and assessment activities where required.
All learners are required to undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment. Learners are expected to demonstrate the minimum ACSF levels identified for the course and its training and assessment requirements.
Where a learner does not meet the required LLND levels, the Institute may identify appropriate support strategies, refer the learner to additional support services or training, or recommend further study such as English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) before enrolment or commencement in the course.
To enter any courses at BIT, applicants should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to Australian senior secondary school examination and or mature age (25 years or above) with a minimum of 2 years work experience in relevant field.
All learners enrolling into BIT programs must have basic computer skills. BIT courses may
require learners to make reports, do graphs and analyse data.
Learners who do not possess basic computing skills will be referred to a computer training
course.
Although the Institute will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources
during classroom hours, however, to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all
learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating
system or higher at their own cost. Students must have an active email address for
communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).
All learners are expected to have access to MS office applications such as Microsoft Word,
an email platform at their own cost.
International learners applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require:
Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course or IELTS 5.5 or its equivalent plus 14 weeks ELICOS to be taken before the main VET course. Or IELTS 5.0 or its equivalent plus 20 weeks ELICOS to be taken before the main VET course. Or Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.
Provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States
ORHave completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification in Australia or
Have completed any Certificate III or Certificate IV in EAL from the EAL framework (Victoria) or
Have completed a General English course to the intermediate level.
| English language test providers | Minimum test score | Minimum Test Score where combined with at least 14 weeks ELICOS | Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced test | 169, each component | 162 | 154 |
| TOEFL internet-based test | 64 | 46 | 35 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic | 50 | 42 | 36 |
*The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at BIT. If an international student is exempt from providing evidence of their level of English proficiency at the time of applying for a student visa, they will be required to complete BIT’s English Proficiency test to ensure they have the required level of English to complete the VET qualification they are enrolling in.