Chef
Apprenticeship
What Chefs do
- Assist with the planning of menus and calculating of food and labour costs
- Discuss and provide advice on food preparation issues with managers, dieticians and other staff members
- Order food, kitchen supplies and equipment from suppliers
- Give cooking demonstrations to assist with specialised techniques
- Prepare, cook and monitor food at all stages
- Divide food into portions and garnishes for presentation
- Supervise correct storage of food
- Ensure hygiene regulations are being met
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- A high level of personal hygiene
- Enjoyment of cooking
- Ability to work to schedules
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to do shift work
- Ability to work well under pressure
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment areas include: hotels, clubs, restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, hospitals, flight catering centres, seagoing vessels, food processing factories or self-employment
Specialisation
- Western Cookery
- Eastern Cookery
- Commercial Cookery
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
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Regions Serviced |
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Central Coast Group Training Ltd |
T (02) 4353 2655 F (02) 4353 1917 |
Unit 6 6 Reliance Drive Tuggerah 2259 |
Central Coast NSW |
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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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Novaskill |
T (02) 4906 6700 F (02) 4952 8070
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1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, 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 |
Level 4 70 Riley Street East Sydney 2010 |
Sydney, Hunter, Northern NSW |
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ON Q Human Resources |
T (07) 5523 3211 F (07) 5523 4188 |
Unit 6-8 Amber Road Tweed Heads 2486 |
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 |
Hospitality / Commercial Cookery – Apprenticeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate III |
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School Certificate Employment |
Hospitality Commercial Cookery |
Qualified trade cook, Chef |
Hospitality Certificate IV (Commercial Cookery) to work as Executive Chef or Chef de Partier Diploma of Hospitality in Food and Beverage for managerial roles Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management or Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Service Operations) at the University of Western Sydney or any Hospitality Management Degree |
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Asian Cookery |
Qualified cook / Chef in any hospitality establishment Specialising in Asian cuisine |
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Chef de Cuisine/ Head Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef, Demi Chef, Sous/ Second Chef |
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