Description
Course Overview
If you want to turn your passion for cooking into a professional career, studying Commercial Cookery in Australia is the perfect starting point. By choosing to study Commercial Cookery, you’ll gain hands-on skills, technical knowledge, and practical experience necessary to succeed as a professional cook or chef. Study Commercial Cookery programs combine real-world kitchen training with theoretical understanding to prepare students for a rewarding career in the culinary industry.
Commercial Cookery courses cover essential kitchen skills such as food preparation, cooking techniques, menu planning, and food presentation. Students also learn about kitchen operations, hygiene, workplace safety, and inventory management. Practical workshops, simulations, and placements in professional kitchens allow students to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios and develop confidence working under pressure.
By studying Commercial Cookery, students gain experience with a variety of cuisines, including international and contemporary dishes, and learn about nutrition, dietary requirements, and customer service. Graduates are prepared to work in restaurants, hotels, catering services, or even launch their own culinary business.
Whether your goal is to become a professional chef, head cook, or kitchen manager, studying Commercial Cookery equips you with the expertise, practical experience, and confidence to excel in the fast-paced and rewarding world of professional kitchens.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
- Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
- Certificate III in Patisserie
- Diploma of Hospitality Management (Cookery Stream)
- Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Certificate IV in Patisserie
Typical Subjects
- Manage diversity in the workplace
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Develop menus for special dietary requirements
- Manage conflict
- Manage finances within a budget
- Lead and manage people
- Monitor work operations
Enrolment Requirements
- English Proficiency: IELTS 6.0
- High School Certificate
Locations
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Byron Bay
- Cairns
- Gold Coast
- Hobart
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sunshine Coast
- Sydney
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
Career Outcomes
Chef de Cuisine/Head Chef
Sous Chef
Line Cook/Commis Chef
Pastry Chef/Pâtissier
Catering Chef
Restaurant Manager
Food and Beverage Manager
Cooking Instructor/Culinary Educator




