Chefs
How To Become
- Complete an apprenticeship as part of a VET course that matches your cooking interests. This could be a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30821), Certificate III in Patisserie (SIT31021) or Certificate III in Bread Baking (FBP30421).
- After becoming a qualified Chef, advance your cooking skills with further kitchen experience.
- Consider further study to progress your career or specialise in a style of cooking. For example, a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (SIT40516) can prepare you for leadership roles in a kitchen.
Overview
Chefs plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in dining and catering establishments.
Working Arrangements
- Around 72% of people employed as Chefs work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined.
- Full-time workers work an average of 46 hours per week in their main job.
Chefs Labour Insight
Chefs Courses
National Polytechnic of Australia (NPA)
National Polytechnic of Australia (NPA)
National Polytechnic of Australia (NPA)
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Duration: 2 Years
State: Victoria
Greenwich College
National Polytechnic of Australia (NPA)
National Polytechnic of Australia (NPA)
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Duration: 3 Years
State: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Bentley College
National Polytechnic of Australia (NPA)
Bentley College
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Duration: 1,5 Years
State: Victoria
Datum College
Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)
Bentley College
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Duration: 1,5 Years
State: Victoria
Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)
Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)
Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Duration: 2 Years
State: New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania
Reach Community College
Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)
Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Duration: 2 Years
State: New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania