Australian Professional Skills Institute
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This comprehensive course is designed to provide students with the wide range of skills and knowledge required not only to become competent as a qualified chef or cook but also to gain a range of supervisory or leadership skills that will enhance graduate employability and future opportunities as a chef. Students are required to complete the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery units in their first year. Throughout the first year, students develop extensive practical food preparation cooking and presentation skills. In second year, student will develop kitchen management and leadership skills.
This certificate is designed to prepare students for a career as a Senior Chef or Chef de Cuisine and offers advanced skills in the areas of kitchen supervision, advanced food preparation and cookery. This includes staff supervision skills, stock control process, financial management and advanced catering skills. These skills are developed through a range of face to face theory delivery, practical training sessions in commercial hotel kitchens and industry work placement programs.
Delivery mode
Australian Professional Skills Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
For Certificate level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 10 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above).
Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English. If students cannot provide documented proof of their English language proficiency, they will be required to sit for a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN) before a place can be offered.
All students must be willing to apply, or already hold, a current National Police Clearance (not older than 3 months at time of enrolment). This is COMPULSORY for students/candidates to undertake workplace training. A National Police Clearance can be acquired from any Post Office for a small fee. Please allow 3 weeks for delivery. Students cannot attend work experience without this.
All learners are required to wear in accordance with Cookery Students Dress Code while attending workplace training.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Kitchen Management will prepare you for the following roles.
Chef
A Chef organises and prepares food items in a commercial kitchen. You might work in a high end restaurant, a small café or for a catering company....
Chef de Partie
A Chef de Partie oversees a particular section of a commercial kitchen. You might be in charge of meats, sauces, side dishes, desserts or another a...
Sous Chef
A Sous Chef oversees the daily operations of a commercial kitchen. You’ll prepare menus and source ingredients and may have to liaise with a range...
Kitchen Manager
A Kitchen Manager oversees kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, safety, and efficient service. You may work in a restaurant, café, or other f...
About Australian Professional Skills Institute
Australian Professional Skills Institute (APSI) is a modern, dynamic education institution based in Perth, Western Australia. APSI specialises in commercial cookery, hospitality, healthcare / community services and business management skills training.
Our training facilities in Wellington Fair educational precinct are world class and our staff are experts in their field. APSI endeavours to foster relationships and provide people around the world with the opportunity to realise their ambitions through lifelong education and training. APSI delivers a comprehensive range of nationally recognised training courses under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) through its Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 52007). APSI has strong links to business, valuable partnerships with industry groups and pathway links to Edith Cowan University.
APSI’s training courses give students the edge in their next career move. At APSI, students enjoy a highly personalised and multicultural environment that aims to help them to gain the skills to succeed in life. APSI focuses on both theoretical and practical training with work experience and training in Australian workplaces to provide a well-balanced delivery of its training courses. An APSI graduate is highly skilled individual who possesses up-to-date industry knowledge and experience, and who demonstrates a positive and professional attitude and a willingness to succeed.
