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SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

National ID SIT20416 State ID AZW7
Kick off a career in hospitality

Get job-ready to work in a kitchen and learn basic food preparation and cookery skills, which you’ll be able to perform under direct supervision.

Be trained by experts and learn in real-world restaurant settings at SM TAFE, preparing you for work as a breakfast cook, catering assistant, fast-food cook and more.

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This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped for each year at $1,200; or $400 (plus resource fee) if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more

Study Mode On Campus.

After completing this course you'll be able to work in kitchen operations in restaurants, hotels, catering facilities, clubs, pubs, cafes, coffee shops, aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons and schools. You may be in charge of preparing breakfast, fast food, non-alcoholic drinks, sandwiches, appetisers, salads and hot/cold desserts. Job roles: breakfast cook, catering assistant, fast food cook, sandwich hand and take-away cook.

This qualification does not reflect the skills required by commercial cooks (please see the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery).

Study in specialised facilities

Our Mandurah campus has undergone exciting developments with new purpose-built training facilities in 2023, including a Mandurah Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre which will deliver simulated training in commercial cookery, tourism and event management. The new Centre includes two training kitchens, a production kitchen and restaurant for students to build their practical skills and become workplace ready. 

 

  • prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
  • cookery skills
  • hygienic practices for food safety
  • safe work practices
  • prepare and present simple dishes, appetisers and salads
  • prepare stocks, sauces, soups
  • dietary requirements

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