Commercial Cookery
Approved by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS), North Metropolitan TAFE’s commercial cookery qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to become a qualified chef.
The program is updated with guidance from a group of industry leaders, ensuring you learn the latest, most relevant practices.
You will develop the practical skills and knowledge to plan, organise, prepare and cook food in a commercial kitchen environment. Upon completion of our course, you will be able to work in various kitchen settings, such as restaurants, hotels, pubs, cafes and cruise ships.
You could start on your pathway to a career in the kitchen with the new four week Future Chef Job Ready Program delivered at our Joondalup campus.
This skill set will combine training with a work placement in our real life training environment, the kitchen at Pavilion Restaurant. You could also have the chance to connect with apprenticeship opportunities and get started on your way to becoming a chef.
The Future Chef Program is part of the Job Ready pathways to employment program and is free for the following eligible students:
- Persons aged 15—24 years at the time of enrolment (excluding students enrolled at school)
- Persons and dependents of persons in receipt of services from Commonwealth support or employment services programs JobActive, Online Employment Services, or ParentsNext
- Persons and dependents of persons receiving the Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY
- Persons and dependents of persons holding a pensioner concession card or Health Care Card; or a Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Dependents of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution
Patisserie
Whether you want to delve into the details of creating patisserie or to become a master of cake decorating, North Metropolitan TAFE’s patisserie programs will set off your career.
You will learn to make a range of pastries and cakes using baking equipment and machinery in fully-equipped, professional facilities. You will also learn to work safely and effectively, and to monitor operational processes in the retail baking sector.
Clive - Commercial Cookery