SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Be valued as a kitchen team leader
This nationally recognised qualification advances culinary skills and provides training to work as a supervisor or team leader, cook or chef in a range of kitchen settings.
Be guided by expert lecturers and learn to lead a team in a real-world kitchen, gain people management skills and progress food preparation techniques.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Where Bentley | Mandurah
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
Turn your passion for food into your future profession, tap into your true potential and become a leader in the kitchen.
This course will make you job ready for roles such as Supervisor/Team Leader Chef or Cook. You'll also establish a comprehensive understanding of commercial kitchen operations, learning people management skills, finance processes and food safety programs.
You'll further develop your cookery skillset, gaining knowledge of how to plan a menu whilst progressing your food preparation technique, cooking a wide-range of creations and working on perfecting presentation of dishes.
The hospitality, tourism and events industries are the world's largest employers and this nationally recognised qualification will enhance your employability opportunities making you workforce ready for roles in restaurants, hotels, cafes, nightclubs and in pubs.
Take the next step in your cookery career, advance to a supervisory level in the kitchen and acquire a skillset that could take you around the globe.
Study in specialised facilities
Learn in the real-life setting of our award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant. which provides a live, interactive training environment at Bentley campus. Students can gain hands-on experience serving and preparing food for members of the public, as well as showcasing their skills planning a menu and advertising special events to the community. To discover more about student events and creations, visit Bentley Pines Training Restaurant on Facebook.
- lead a team in a commercial kitchen
- plan, prepare and cook food
- produce dishes suitable for cultural and dietary requirements
- learn about cleaning
- first aid
- food safety programs
- manage workplace conflict
- hygiene
- workplace health and safety
Some of our courses have more specific informed choices information to give you the full details about the demands/requirements that you are likely to face in completing that course.
Our Informed Choices page lists the skills and attributes necessary to study and work in this field.
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $89.10 | $26.40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $48.60 | $14.40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $72.90 | $21.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $113.40 | $33.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $113.40 | $33.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $155.52 | $46.08 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP012 Develop recipes for special dietary requirements | $40.50 | $12.00 | $27.00 |
| SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations | $97.20 | $28.80 | $211.25 |
| SITHKOP015 Design and cost menus | $56.70 | $16.80 | $27.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $145.80 | $43.20 | $0.00 |
| SITXCOM010 Manage conflict | $32.40 | $9.60 | $27.00 |
| SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget | $48.60 | $14.40 | $26.50 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA008 Develop and implement a food safety program | $72.90 | $21.60 | $29.00 |
| SITXHRM008 Roster staff | $81.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 |
| SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people | $97.20 | $28.80 | $27.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations | $64.80 | $19.20 | $27.00 |
| SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | $48.60 | $14.40 | $27.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
|
|
$40.50 | $12.00 | $119.25 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $92.75 |
|
|
$89.10 | $26.40 | $0.00 |
|
|
$16.20 | $4.80 | $0.00 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $89.10 | $26.40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $48.60 | $14.40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $72.90 | $21.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $113.40 | $33.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $113.40 | $33.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $155.52 | $46.08 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP012 Develop recipes for special dietary requirements | $40.50 | $12.00 | $27.00 |
| SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations | $97.20 | $28.80 | $211.25 |
| SITHKOP015 Design and cost menus | $56.70 | $16.80 | $27.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $145.80 | $43.20 | $0.00 |
| SITXCOM010 Manage conflict | $32.40 | $9.60 | $27.00 |
| SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget | $48.60 | $14.40 | $26.50 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA008 Develop and implement a food safety program | $72.90 | $21.60 | $29.00 |
| SITXHRM008 Roster staff | $81.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 |
| SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people | $97.20 | $28.80 | $27.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations | $64.80 | $19.20 | $27.00 |
| SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | $48.60 | $14.40 | $27.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
|
|
$40.50 | $12.00 | $119.25 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $92.75 |
|
|
$89.10 | $26.40 | $0.00 |
|
|
$16.20 | $4.80 | $0.00 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 Use food preparation equipment | $40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery | $89.10 | $26.40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC028 Prepare appetisers and salads | $48.60 | $14.40 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC029 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC030 Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes | $72.90 | $21.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC031 Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC035 Prepare poultry dishes | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes | $81.00 | $24.00 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC037 Prepare seafood dishes | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC041 Produce cakes, pastries and breads | $113.40 | $33.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements | $113.40 | $33.60 | $0.00 |
| SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook | $155.52 | $46.08 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITHKOP012 Develop recipes for special dietary requirements | $40.50 | $12.00 | $27.00 |
| SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations | $97.20 | $28.80 | $211.25 |
| SITHKOP015 Design and cost menus | $56.70 | $16.80 | $27.00 |
| SITHPAT016 Produce desserts | $145.80 | $43.20 | $0.00 |
| SITXCOM010 Manage conflict | $32.40 | $9.60 | $27.00 |
| SITXFIN009 Manage finances within a budget | $48.60 | $14.40 | $26.50 |
| SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety | $24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices | $56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
| SITXFSA008 Develop and implement a food safety program | $72.90 | $21.60 | $29.00 |
| SITXHRM008 Roster staff | $81.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 |
| SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people | $97.20 | $28.80 | $27.00 |
| SITXINV006 Receive, store and maintain stock | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
| SITXMGT004 Monitor work operations | $64.80 | $19.20 | $27.00 |
| SITXWHS007 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices | $48.60 | $14.40 | $27.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$24.30 | $7.20 | $0.00 |
|
|
$40.50 | $12.00 | $119.25 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $92.75 |
|
|
$89.10 | $26.40 | $0.00 |
|
|
$16.20 | $4.80 | $0.00 |
|
|
$32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.