New Zealand Cookery Apprenticeship

What makes this so special? This is an elite cookery programme where trainee chefs become qualified experts by training on-the-job – developing their culinary skills and knowledge, and continually creating, refining and perfecting their art to the highest standard. It’s the way many of the world’s best chefs make their mark, because you can’t beat the true learning experience of creating great food in a high pressure commercial kitchen for real, paying customers.

It is designed by industry to give talented young chefs the right knowledge and expertise they need in commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels.

The New Zealand Apprenticeship in Cookery is the only qualification programme of its kind in the country.

It is easily delivered to your staff, on-job, and at a pace that works for your business – the perfect recipe for smart employers who want the benefit of smart people who can rise to the top.

Benefits for your business

Upskilling your staff with this apprenticeship helps you:

• meet your customers’ expectations for excellent food and service 
• maintain high standards 
• attract positive reviews and more customers 
• cut training costs by upskilling your people in your workplace 
• increase productivity 
• strengthen your business 
• boost morale and loyalty with nationally recognised qualifications 
• retain skilled employees and reduce costs associated with high staff turnover.
  

Benefits for your employees

Upskilling your staff with this apprenticeship helps them:

• gain the vital skills, knowledge, expertise and confidence for culinary excellence 
• learn while they earn 
• take on more responsibility in the workplace 
• increase their job satisfaction 
• gain recognition and the nationally recognised qualification, New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
  

On-job training takes place in your workplace. It means that you, as an employee, gain essential skills and knowledge while doing your job.

You learn the specific skills for your job and career and, by upskilling in the real work environment, gain the know-how plus proven experience to solve problems, meet challenges and deal with tasks that you will face day to day.

You also get the satisfaction of earning while you learn, and gaining a national qualification.

We offer a full range of on-job training programmes, apprenticeships and quick online courses for the retail, hospitality, travel, tourism, museums and aviation sectors.

Our programmes are designed for people at every level of the business, from new entrant to supervisor and manager.

Our expert training advisors are also there to support you and your employer throughout the process from enrollment to assessment and successful completion of the programme.