Veritas Collage

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)

This qualification represents the role of individuals who utilize their knowledge, practical skills, and experience in leadership and management within various enterprise and industry settings.

Qualification Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to provide students with a wide range of skills and knowledge required not only to become competent as a qualified chef or cook but also to gain a range of supervisory or leadership skills that will enhance graduate employability and future opportunities as a chef. This course is designed to prepare students for a career as a Senior Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Chef de Partie and offers advanced skills in the areas of kitchen supervision, advanced food preparation and cookery. This includes staffsupervision skills, stock control process, financial management and advanced catering skills. 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. Our practical classes will provide plenty of one-on-one time with our trainers, allowing you to fully develop your cooking and kitchen management technique and skills. Your studies in commercial cookery will also equip you with skills in financial, team and kitchen management so you will be trained across every aspect of running a busy kitchen while keeping operations running smoothly. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication

Possible Pathways

This qualification is designed to provide a pathway for the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. This course is designed for employment as a Chef or Chef de Partie in hotels, restaurants, resorts, catering companies, clubs, pubs, and/or to continue higher studies, individuals could progress to the following courses with Veritas Institute Australia:

• SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
• SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
Management.

Veritas Institute Australia does not guarantee any placement into any pathway program (s) at another institute as it is entirely the responsibility of the student. Also, the college does not guarantee any migration or employment outcome upon course completion. Veritas Institute Australia also does not provide any assurance that students will always get a job upon returning to their home country. However, this qualification will offer a range of skills that aspiring chefs must have to work in hospitality, food service and other related sectors

Units of competency

Core units

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

Elective

SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices

BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices

SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment

SITHCCC040 Prepare and serve cheese

SITHCCC026* Package prepared foodstuff

SITHCCC038* Produce and serve food for buffets

Location of Course Delivery

Classroom: Suite 14, Level 2 / 10–24 Moorabool Street | Geelong | Victoria 3220 |Australia
Commercial Kitchen: Sacred Heart College, Retreat Rd, Newtown Vic 3220 and 11-17 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
WBT Location: As per individual student agreement. For more information about Work based training, please read the Work Based Training section in this brochure

Work Based Training

SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management involves work-based training / Practical Placement for 60 complete food service periods (or 240 hours) in a commercial kitchen. For more information about Work based training, please read the Work Based Training section in this brochure.

Entry Requirements

Although there are no formal prerequisites required to enter SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, however, International Students entering this course at Veritas Institute Australia must meet the entry requirements as specified in this brochure. For more information about admission requirements, please read the admission requirements section in this brochure

Course Duration

78 Weeks including 13 weeks Term Breaks and Holidays and 65 Weeks Face to Face Training and Assessment plus work-based training

Course Structure

To successfully achieve this qualification, students need to complete 25 units of competency which include 21 core units, plus 4 elective units

Awards issued on Completion

Students obtaining a competent result for all 25 units of competency will achieve the Nationally Recognised qualification SIT30821 - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (CRICOS Course Code: 109886G). A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than 25 units.

Pathways

The Preferred Pathways For Students Considering This Qualification Are

There Are No Entry Requirements For This Qualification.

Students Obtaining A Competency For All Units In This Course Will Be Awarded The Full Qualification BSB50420 Diploma Of Leadership And Management, Which Would Include Certificate And Record Of Result. Students Not Obtaining A Competent Result For All Units In This Course Or Leaving The Course In The Middle Will Receive A Statement Of Attainment. Indicating The Actual Number Of Units, They Achieve Competency

Students Completing BSB50420 Diploma Of Leadership And Management May Enter the Workplace Or Continue their Current Roles:
• General Manager

• Team Leader

• Project Administrator

• Supervisory Role

On Completion Of BSB50420 Diploma Of Leadership And Management, Students May Undertake Qualifications At Advanced Diploma Or Above In Business Training Package A Possible Training Pathway Is As Follows:

• BSB60420 Advance Diploma Of Leadership And Management

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