New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
You will learn how to:
- monitor and maintain health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for customers.
- monitor and maintain interactions between colleagues, managers and customers.
- monitor and maintain the application of standard operating policies and procedures to work roles in a commercial kitchen.
- apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder dishes, hot kitchen dishes as well as patisserie and desserts employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.
Entry Requirements
- New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3); or
- Equivalent knowledge, skills, work experience or study.
Career Options
Chef de partie, Sous Chef, Head Cook, Pastry Chef
Programme Specific Information
Work Experience
Students are required to undertake 80 hours of work experience within the catering industry to enhance their formal learning.
Education pathway
This qualification leads to the NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with strands in Cookery and Patisserie
Employment pathway
Chefs in an intermediate position producing complex dishes in a professional kitchen.
Additional Course Related Costs
- Stationery and printing - $20 approx
- *Shoes - $50-$100 (fully enclosed, flat, black shoes, non-slip, non-marking sole).
- *Socks - $10 (black)
- *WITT Hospitality T-Shirt x 2 - $40. Purchased at WITT
- *Black pants - $30-$100
*Only needed if not previously purchased for level 3 Food and Beverage
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Similar Programmes
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.