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Commercial Cookery
COURSE CODE: SIT40516

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

INTAKES

Monthly

DURATION

78 weeks

Domestic / Permanent Resident FEES

$5,000

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT

360 Vocational Placement hours

CRICOS CODES

106604B

NUMBER OF UNITS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Yes

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Ann Street Centre Gold Coast

What study modes are available?

  • Entirely On-Campus
  • Entirely Online (Face to Face)
  • Entirely Online (Self-study)
  • Mixed Mode (Part On-Campus & Online)
20 CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK*

*Domestic students are only required to attend practical & lecture sessions

Explore Course by campus:
Ann Street Centre Gold Coast

The Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery provides advanced culinary skills toward a career as a chef.

About this Course:

Make culinary discoveries with a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. This course prepares students for work in a commercial kitchen, including roles without supervision.

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.

Our qualifications also offer articulations and packaging with Australia’s best universities, including Griffith University, Torrens, The University of Southern Queensland, Macleay College and the University of Tasmania.

This qualification includes the completion of 360 Vocational Placement hours as part of the program.

What You’ll Learn:

  • general food preparation techniques
  • how to prepare a wide variety of dish types
  • people management
  • leadership, and conflict resolution skills
  • how to work effectively in the commercial cooking industry
  • patisserie (Elective units)
  • human resource management (Elective units)
  • finance (Elective units)

Career Outcomes


Our graduates work with leading brands:

Training Plan

Foundation Class
Date Duration (week) Unit Code Unit Name Foundation Session
The units are rolling monthly. SITXFSA001 Use hygiene practices for food safety Friday 9am-4.30pm Charlton Brown CB Campus Level 4, 102 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices
SITXINV002 Maintain the quality of perishable items
SITHCCC001 Use food preparation equipment
Practical Class
Date Duration (week) Unit Code Unit Name Assessment Due Date
03 Jan – 13 Jan 2023 2 SITHCCC005 Prepare dishes using basic method of cookery 20-Jan-23
16 Jan – 03 Feb 2023 3 SITHCCC006 Prepare appetisers 10-Feb-23
06 Feb – 03 Mar 2023 4 SITHCCC008 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes 10-Mar-23
06 Mar – 31 Mar 2023 4 SITHKOP002 Plan and cost basic menus 7-Apr-23
03 Apr – 16 Apr 2023 Term Break
17 Apr – 12 May 2023 4 SITHCCC012 Prepare poultry dishes 19-May-23
15 May – 02 Jun 2023 3 SITHCCC007 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups 9-Jun-23
05 Jun – 23 Jun 2023 3 SITHCCC014 Prepare meat dishes 30-Jun-23
26 Jun – 09 Jul 2023 Term Break
10 Jul – 04 Aug 2023 4 SITHCCC013 Prepare seafood dishes 11-Aug-23
07 Aug – 01 Sep 2023 4 SITHPAT006 Produce desserts 8-Sep-23
04 Sep – 15 Sep 2023 2 SITHCCC019 Produce cakes, pastries and breads 22-Sep-23
18 Sep – 01 Oct 2023 Term Break
02 Oct – 20 Oct 2023 3 SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations 27-Oct-23
23 Oct – 03 Nov 2023 2 SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook 10-Nov-23
06 Nov – 01 Dec 2023 4 SITHCCC018 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirement 8-Dec-23
04 Dec – 15 Dec 2023 2 SITHKOP004 Develop menus for special dietary requirement 22-Dec-23
18 Dec – 31 Dec 2023 Term Break
Theory Class
Date Duration (week) Unit Code Unit Name Assessment Due Date
03 Jan – 13 Jan 2023 2 SITXHRM001 Coach others in job skills 20-Jan-23
16 Jan – 03 Feb 2023 3 SITXHRM002 Roster staff 10-Feb-23
06 Feb – 03 Mar 2023 4 SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people 10-Mar-23
06 Mar – 31 Mar 2023 4 SITXWHS003 Implement and monitor work health& safety practices 7-Apr-23
03 Apr – 16 Apr 2023 Term Break
17 Apr – 28 Apr 2023 2 SITXCOM005 Manage conflict 5-May-23
01 May – 12 May 2023 2 BSBDIV501 Manage diversity in workplace 19-May-23
15 May – 02 Jun 2023 3 SITXFIN003 Manage finance within a budget 9-Jun-23
05 Jun – 23 Jun 2023 3 SITXCCS006 Provide service to customers 30-Jun-23
26 Jun – 09 Jul 2023 Term Break
10 Jul – 04 Aug 2023 4 SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences 11-Aug-23
07 Aug – 01 Sep 2023 4 SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol 8-Sep-23
04 Sep – 15 Sep 2023 2 SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations 22-Sep-23
18 Sep – 01 Oct 2023 Term Break
02 Oct – 20 Oct 2023 3 BSBCMM411 Make presentations 27-Oct-23
23 Oct – 03 Nov 2023 2 BSBOPS405 Organise business meetings 10-Nov-23
06 Nov – 01 Dec 2023 4 BSBOPS404 Implement customer service strategies 8-Dec-23
04 Dec – 15 Dec 2023 2 BSBSUS401 Implement & monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 22-Dec-23
18 Dec – 31 Dec 2023 Term Break

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The training package does not have any entry requirement, but Charlton Brown’s specific course entry requirements are:

Education

  • 16 years old or above
    Australian Year 10 high school certificate or equivalent; or
    Pass NIET entry test

English

  • IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent
    Pass CB LLN test

UNITS

CORE UNITS

Unit Code
Unit Name
BSBDIV501
Manage diversity in the workplace
BSBSUS401
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
SITHCCC001
Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC005
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC006
Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC007
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC008
Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC012
Prepare poultry dishes
SITHCCC013
Prepare seafood dishes
SITHCCC014
Prepare meat dishes
SITHCCC018
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHCCC019
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
SITHCCC020
Work effectively as a cook
SITHKOP002
Plan and cost basic menus
SITHKOP004
Develop menus for special dietary requirements
SITHKOP005
Coordinate cooking operations
SITHPAT006
Produce desserts
SITXCOM005
Manage conflict
SITXFIN003
Manage finances within a budget
SITXFSA001
Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA002
Participate in safe food handling practices
SITXHRM001
Coach others in job skills
SITXHRM003
Lead and manage people
SITXINV002
Maintain the quality of perishable items
SITXMGT001
Monitor work operations
SITXWHS003
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices

ELECTIVE UNITS

Unit Code
Unit Name
SITXCCS006
Provide service to customers
SITXCCS007
Enhance customer service experiences
SITXHRM002
Roster staff
SITHFAB002
Provide responsible service of alcohol
BSBOPS405
Organise business meetings
BSBCMM411
Make presentations
BSBOPS404
Implement customer service strategies

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Course Details

Ann Street Centre Intake Dates


Ann Street Centre Tuition Fees

Course Name Course
Duration
Domestic / Permanent Resident Campus
Availability
Intakes
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery 78 weeks $5,000 ANN GLD Monthly

Additional Fees:

Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $1000

Further Information:

The material fee includes a uniform, and a Victorinox knife & utensil kit


Ann Street Centre Study & Schedule

KEY:
Lecture (F2F Online)
Lecture (On-Campus)
Practical (Offsite)
Practical (On Campus)
Supervised Training (Online)
Tutorial (F2F Online)
Tutorial (On Campus)
Session Recorded

Group A

MondayMon
TuesdayTue
Teams
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aanat Abdelhak
Teams
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Aanat Abdelhak
WednesdayWed
ThursdayThu
The Kitchen
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aanat Abdelhak
The Kitchen
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Aanat Abdelhak
FridayFri
The Kitchen
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aanat Abdelhak
The Kitchen
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Aanat Abdelhak
SaturdaySat
SundaySun

Ann Street Centre Course TRAINERS

Aanat Abdelhak

Aanat is one of Brisbane’s most experienced cookery & patisserie trainers, having lead dozens of cohorts at industry leaders including Franklyn Scholar.

Ann Street Centre Campus & Facilities

Your Campus

NIET Group Ann Street Centre is the home of Charlton Brown vocational courses in Brisbane CBD, with a dedicated Fashion Lab, aged care and child care training facilities. With 10 massive classrooms and intimate breakout rooms.

Session Locations

Teams
  • Online Video Conference

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CB Kitchen Brisbane
  • Full Commercial Kitchen

Charlton Brown’s dedicated group-owned learning facility in the heart of Brisbane, packed with brand-new equipment and extensive training space.

Gold Coast Intake Dates

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Gold Coast Tuition Fees

Course Name Course
Duration
Domestic / Permanent Resident Campus
Availability
Intakes
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery 78 weeks $5,000 ANN GLD Monthly

Additional Fees:

Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $1000

Further Information:

The material fee includes a uniform, and a Victorinox knife & utensil kit


Gold Coast Study & Schedule

KEY:
Lecture (F2F Online)
Lecture (On-Campus)
Practical (Offsite)
Practical (On Campus)
Supervised Training (Online)
Tutorial (F2F Online)
Tutorial (On Campus)
Session Recorded

Group A

MondayMon
Room 3
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Paolo Pavia
TuesdayTue
The Kitchen
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Paolo Pavia
WednesdayWed
ThursdayThu
The Kitchen
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Alex Alt
FridayFri
SaturdaySat
SundaySun

Gold Coast Course TRAINERS

Paolo Pavia

I have qualified with a diploma in Italy in 1990 as expert in hotel trade. Worked in various Hotels and restaurant in Rome, Capri, Venice, Milan and Naples in Italy. I have served in the Italian military special forces from 1991 to 1992.

After 1992 I have travelled and worked as chef in many European country like Switzerland, France, Spain and England. In 1995 I arrived in Australia and based myself on the Gold Coast, here I have worked as head chef in fine dining restaurants and even collected a few trades awards (Chain of Rotissier etc..)

In 2005 I qualified as Trainer and Assessor in commercial cooking and hospitality. In 2014 I was a finalist in V.E.T. training award in the Brisbane metropolitan area.

Alex Alt

As a hospitality professional & master chef trainer over the last 30 years leadership of staff, management skills have Rewarded me with being able to mentor staff in food production operation,business, hospitality and clubs to maximize income and profit along with new and return business.

Gold Coast Campus & Facilities

Your Campus

Nestled along Queensland’s most iconic coastline, our Gold Coast Centre is a study and recreation paradise, just minutes from the surf, gigantic shopping malls & a wealth of attractions.

1 Nerang Street, Southport

Session Locations

Gold Coast Room 3
  • Projector
  • Multimedia Wall
  • Lecture Seating

NIET Group Gold Coast Centre is our coastal centre of excellence, with light-filled spacious rooms nestled along the vibrant Queensland Coastline.

CB Kitchen South Port
  • Full Commercial Kitchen

Charlton Brown’s dedicated group-owned learning facility in the heart of South Port, packed with brand-new equipment and extensive training space.

See why more than 30,000 students chose Charlton Brown.

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Rahul Maharjan
Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery
I've had a really fantastic time studying with the college - our training team are really personable and give us a really in-depth and industry-relevant training experience - both in terms of learning to cook, but also running a kitchen.
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Why study with ?

Very Affordable.

Our low fees are designed to make education accessible to all students, and we provide a range of funding options, and customised payment schedules.

Lots of Pathway Options.

We offer more than 200 different package and pathway options to award-winning Australian universities, like Griffith, Bond and UTAS.

Accessible Entry Requirements.

Our college caters to learners of all academic backgrounds and English levels, with a huge range of free study support and tutoring options.

Just the education you need.

Our hyper-focused, student-support-heavy training programmes are designed to get students out into industry, with exactly the skills that industry demand.

How do I apply?

Our application process is free, easy & there’s no obligation.

1

Submit an Application

It’s free, takes around 5 minutes, and helps our team make sure you’re eligible. If you have any questions, for example around how to pay, funding, schedule, placement etc, ask them at the same time.
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2

Accept your letter of offer

Our team will send you a letter of offer for you to accept. Sign and send it back, pay your enrolment fee, then our Admissions Team will send you an onboarding pack, provide Student Learning Portal access and introduce you to your trainer. Welcome onboard!

I’ve had a really fantastic time studying with the college – our training team are really personable and give us a really in-depth and industry-relevant training experience – both in terms of learning to cook, but also running a kitchen.

Rahul Maharjan

My trainer Richard Kim provided great support and care when I was sick due to the pandemic. Richard gave me extra time on assignments. He also explained every topic with great patience. I consider myself extremely lucky to be his student.

Dhruv Dev

Yashi is amazing! She has years of experience in community services. Her class is engaging and interactive. Her assistance and guidance in my studies have improved my confidence in getting a job in the field.

Karent Camacho

During my work placement at Edge Early Learning Centre, I was promoted to lead educator! I thoroughly enjoyed studying at Charlton Brown – easy access to ECEC resources, constructive feedback on the assessments, and tons of help and encouragement from my trainer Fei Yu.

Zhuang Yuci

Great learning experience! A very welcoming environment with a great location in Hobart City! Huge thanks to trainer Jean for his enthusiasm and dedication.

Rajitha Pathum

After completing the work placement, I received a job offer at a renowned childcare centre in Hobart. I would like to thank my trainer Adam for providing a huge amount of support and encouragement during the course.

Lan Huong Luu

Thank you for the great service and guidance in educating students. I finished my certificate in this college because they’re very helpful and professional.

Franchezca Israel

Words cannot express accurately enough how grateful I am for having Fanny as my trainer during most of my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. The level of her service delivery was above and beyond my expectations, as well as her ethics and the knowledge and skill set she kindly shared with her students, always with a positive attitude, broad smile and gentleness that are her trademark.

Angelica Okawa

Teachers and general staff are always willing to attend our needs, tutoring, questions or even basic documents from reception. The campus is organised and clean. Library, learning materials and even the kitchen are always available for student’s use. I feel comfortable studying here and supported by my teachers. Having chosen to study Childcare at Charlton Brown has being a great decision. Thank you Fanny and Fei for your constant support both in theory assessments!

Dayhan Torres
Patricia Charlton Brown

Charlton Brown’s trainers are excellent, helping me throughout my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education with incredible examples from the industry, blending their experience and background into the lessons; it really makes the training engaging.

Patricia R
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