Description
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Job roles
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.

Possible job titles include:

Pathways into the qualification
Individuals may enter SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification. However, it is strongly recommended that individuals undertake lower level qualifications, and/or gain industry experience prior to entering the qualification.

Pathways from the qualification
After achieving SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, individuals could progress to SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality.

Course Structure

Applicants need to complete Thirty Three (33) units of competency, consisting of:
• Twenty Six (26) core units
• Seven (7) elective units, consisting of:
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements, and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Electives unit allocation will be provided based on student experience, background, and knowledge.

Prerequisite Requirements
Applicants must:
• Be of legal working age (as this qualification is undertaken on the job);
• Have satisfactorily completed a minimum of year 10 or equivalent;
• Be sufficiently proficient in English to be able to work successfully in a highly communicative and regulated environment.

Assessment Methods
The following methods will be used to determine the achievement level of competency. The customization and flexibility of the methods for assessment aim to address specific needs and learning situations.

• Observation
• Demonstration
• Projects & presentations
• Portfolios
• Quiz – Q & A
• Roleplay

Requirements to Receive the Qualification
Students are required to successfully complete all units of competence to be awarded this qualification.