New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (Cookery)

New Zealand's hospitality industry wants chefs with a range of skills. Take your cooking skills to the next level and go places! In this one-year culinary arts course you'll get plenty of hands-on experience to advance your culinary talents. You'll learn to design your own advanced dishes and menus, manage work flow, staffing and supplies in a commercial kitchen. You'll also develop an understanding of sustainable practice and keep up with the latest cuisine trends. The course consists of four areas that align to the overarching 'work experience' component.  Towards the end of the course, you'll use your newly found skills and apply them to an event where you'll lead a team as head chef. If you’re employed in a culinary job, you can study towards the New Zealand Diploma in Cookery qualification while you work. To apply for this option choose ‘Apply’ then ‘Apply for work and study‘ or for more information email [email protected]

Emma-Louise Ball, Graduate “If you have a dream to be a chef, do the course. I have made some amazing memories this past year and a half and made some lifelong friends. You learn all sorts of dishes from all over the world and gain lots of skills."   Read more about Emma-Louise's story

You must:

hold the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) or an equivalent qualification as approved by relevant department staff, OR be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills in culinary arts to the relevant department staff.