New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Western Institute of Technology

This one year certificate will get you there as you build on the skills already learned in the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3). You will learn to create and present perfect dishes with flair and creativity, using fresh ingredients and complex cooking techniques.

You will learn how to:

• monitor and maintain health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for customers.
• monitor and maintain interactions between colleagues, managers and customers.
• monitor and maintain the application of standard operating policies and procedures to work roles in a commercial kitchen.
• apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder dishes, hot kitchen dishes as well as patisserie and desserts employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.