SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery
This qualification caters to trainees engaged in kitchen operations within the hospitality sector, ensuring they are well-equipped to excel in their roles. Designed with depth and precision, it prepares learners new, or with limited experience in the hospitality arena with the foundational skills required for roles such as Kitchen Assistant or Kitchen Hand.
This qualification also offers progression opportunities across various sectors within the Hospitality industry. Potential career pathways include positions like Apprentice Chef. The course is apt for a myriad of employers, spanning restaurants, food service enterprises, and hotel and accommodation establishments.
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Course Content
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Entry Requirements
Core Units
SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
SITHKOP009 Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices
SITHCCC034 Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
Elective Units
SITHCCC024 Prepare and present simple dishes
SITHCCC025 Prepare and present sandwiches
SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
Students will be expected to partake in Cookery Workshops in a commercial kitchen.
Regular attendance is a condition of funding.
RPL is available for this course.
Frequency: Fortnightly workshops
Session Length: 2 hours
Platform: Split between Microsoft Teams and Face-to-face in the workplace or training facility
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 one of the following Commonwealth support or employment services programs:
– Jobactive
– Online Employment Services
– 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