Assistant Chef
Traineeship
What Assistant Chefs do
- Check quality of the food
- Regulate temperatures of cooking equipment such as ovens and grills
- Food preparation
- Cook food by either baking, braising, frying, roasting or steaming
- Ensure good presentation of food and its proportions
- Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of food preparation areas and equipment
- Ensure food is kept at the right temperatures, including refrigeration
- Maintain and estimate food supplies
- Make sure kitchen is functional
- Plan menus
- Prepare food to meet individual dietary requirements
- Train and supervise staff.
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Cleanliness
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to communicate well with others
- Ability to meet deadlines and be punctual
- Ability to do shift work (sometimes on a 24-hour rotating roster)
- Ability to stay calm in difficult and stressful situations
- Ability to work well with others
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of one year
- Employment areas include: hotels, motels, restaurants, clubs, cafes, cafeterias, hospitals, flight catering centres, seagoing vessels, food processing factories and large boarding schools.
Specialisation
- Asian & Commercial Cookery
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
Address |
Regions Serviced |
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Australian Training Company Ltd |
T (02) 9704 1500 F (02) 9704 1599 |
30-32 Pomeroy St Homebush NSW 2140 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW, ACT |
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Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949 |
2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690 |
Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area |
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Central Coast Group Training Ltd |
T (02) 4353 2655 F (02) 4353 1917 |
3a Pioneer Ave Tuggerah NSW 2259 |
Central Coast NSW |
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Central West Group Apprentices Ltd |
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 |
203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795 |
Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes |
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GTES |
T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 |
161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Wagga Wagga, Riverina |
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HGT Australia Ltd |
T (02) 4952 7444 F (02) 4952 8070 |
1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Health Industry Group Training Company |
T (02) 9817 7463 F (02) 9817 7458 |
Gladesville Hospital 3 Victoria Rd Gladesville NSW 2111 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Hospitality Training Network of NSW |
T (02) 9495 4444 F (02) 9495 4455 |
83 Pacific Highway Roseville NSW 2069 |
Sydney Metro, Wollongong, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, North & South Coast, Blue Mountains, Canberra, New England, Snowfields, Bathurst |
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MEGT Australia |
T (02) 4969 8099 F (02) 4969 8077 |
121 Chatham St Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Sydney, Hunter, Northern NSW |
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Mission Australia Group Training Ltd |
T 1300 676 937 F (02) 9687 4929 |
Level 1 81 George St Parramatta NSW 2150 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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ON Q Human Resources |
T (07) 5523 3211 F (07) 5523 4188 |
Shop 3 1-11 Rivendell Dr Sth Tweed Heads NSW |
Far North Coast NSW |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
Assistant Chef – Traineeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate II |
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SC or equivalent 18 years old for service of alcohol and gaming operations |
Hospitality Kitchen Operations |
Cook |
Certificate III Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)Eligible to do a range of Certificate III Hospitality courses |
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Hospitality Asian Cookery- Thai |
Commercial Cook in an Asian hospitality establishment or a retail food outlet |
Certificate III Hospitality (Asian Cookery)Eligible to do a range of Certificate III Hospitality courses. |
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Hospitality Operations |
Kitchen Assistant, Food and Beverage Attendant, Bar Attendant, Waiter, Cook’s Assistant, Room Attendant, Front Office Attendant, Bar / Bottle Shop Attendant, Porter or Gaming Attendant. |
Certificate III Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)Certificate IV Hospitality (Operations) or Hospitality (Catering Operations) |
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Certificate III |
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SC or equivalent 18 years old for service of alcohol and gaming operations |
Hospitality Catering Operations |
Caterer |
May be eligible for advanced standing in Certificate IV Hospitality (Operations) and then Diploma in Hospitality Management. |
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Hospitality Operations |
Team Leader in a range of hospitality areas including food and beverage, bar, rooms division, kitchen and front office. |
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Certificate IV |
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SC or equivalent 18 years old for service of alcohol and gaming operations |
Hospitality Supervision |
Supervisor in beverage, gaming, wine, restaurant, convention / events, front office, room service or housekeeping. |
May be eligible for advanced standing in the Diploma of Hospitality Management
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