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Love cooking and want the formal skills to turn your passion into a career?
North Metro TAFE's Certificate III in Commercial Cookery provides you with the practical skills and knowledge to plan, organise, prepare and cook food in a commercial kitchen environment. You'll learn about effective communication, occupational health and safety procedures and workplace hygiene.
When you graduate as a qualified cook with a wide range of cookery skills you'll be able to work in various establishments including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops.
- Produce quality foods and prepare food according to dietary or cultural needs
- Plan menus
- Control costs
- Work as part of a team
- Serve a range of meals in a professional manner
I have the following attributes:
- Enjoy cooking
- High level of personal hygiene
- Able to manage time and work under pressure
- Able to work well in a team
- Willing and available to work weekends and rostered shifts (including public holidays)
This course will be FREE from 1 January 2023. The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Free in '23 page for further information.
If this course is deemed competitive, you will be informed during your application via TAFE Admissions and additional entrance requirements will apply.
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
You'll be able to access your personal timetable (find out how here), once you have paid your fees.
Skills will be gained in our training kitchens and then refined in North Metro TAFE's Pavilion à la carte restaurant, a real life, training environment open to the public.
Study outside of class hours, including private study, assignment preparation, and research will be required to successfully complete your course.
Bring your own device (BYOD) is encouraged but not essential. If you don’t have access to a computer and WiFi at home, we recommend using our library computers during library hours.
As a student you will also have additional costs associated with your study, for example text books and stationery, printing and other materials required for your assignments.
Other costs for consideration:
- Uniform
- Knife Set
Other job titles may include:
- Commercial Cook
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.
Study options and next steps
Click on your preferred option below to get started with your application.
Semester 1, 2023
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
| Duration | 2 Semesters | ||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2023 | ||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||
| Course fee |
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*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2022. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - Apprenticeship
| Duration | 6 Semesters | ||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2023 | ||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||
| How | Apprenticeship | ||||||||
| Course fee |
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*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2022. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2022
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - Apprenticeship
| Duration | 6 Semesters | ||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2022 | ||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||
| How | Apprenticeship | ||||||||
| Course fee |
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*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2022. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
| Duration | 2 Semesters | ||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2022 | ||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||
| Course fee |
|
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2022. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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