New Zealand Certificate in Catering Services

The purpose of this qualification is to:
- Provide competent employees for the catering services sector who are able to work as an experienced cook or caterer in hospitals, aged care facilities, sporting and entertainment venues, cook chill production kitchens and mobile catering businesses of various sizes.
- Provide for those individuals who are employed as experienced cooks or caterers, a credential that will enhance their employment opportunities across a range of establishments in the hospitality sector.
- Establish standards of professional practice for experienced caterers that can provide clients with confidence in a range of hospitality environments.

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.