TasCollege
- Melbourne Campus: Level 2, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
- Hobart Campus: Unit 1, Level 1, 86 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000
- Melbourne: +61 (03) 6240 6705
- Hobart: +61 (03) 6295 5296
- RTO Code: 45352
- CRICOS Code: 03683K
This qualification reflects the role of chefs and 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.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 192 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Refer to Intake Dates
78 weeks (Including 18 weeks term breaks)
Face-to-face on-campus delivery
20 hours / week
192 hours
(SIT40521) Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Melbourne, Hobart
Note: Units marked with an asterisk * include one or more prerequisite units of competency.
SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
SITHCCC043* | Work effectively as a cook |
SITHCCC023* | Use food preparation equipment |
SITHCCC027* | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
SITHCCC028* | Prepare appetisers and salads |
SITHCCC029* | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
SITHCCC030* | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
SITHCCC031* | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
SITHCCC035* | Prepare poultry dishes |
SITHCCC036* | Prepare meat dishes |
SITHCCC037* | Prepare seafood dishes |
SITHCCC041* | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
SITHCCC042* | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes |
SITHPAT016* | Produce desserts |
SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
SITXINV006* | Receive, store and maintain stock |
SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
SITXHRM008 | Roster staff |
SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
SITHKOP012* | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
SITHKOP013* | Plan cooking operations |
SITHKOP015* | Design and cost menus |
SITXFSA008* | Develop and implement a food safety program |
SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills |
SITHCCC038* | Produce and serve food for buffets |
SITHCCC026* | Package prepared food stuffs |
SITHCCC040* | Prepare and serve cheese |
BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
SITXCCS014 | Provide service to customers |
Apply here to the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery at TasCollege. Visit our How to Apply page to learn more about the application process, admissions requirements, and timelines. You need to complete an online application form and satisfy the following requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
TasCollege conducts the LLN test using LLN Robot during the orientation to assess the students’ support requirements during their course.
TasCollege will employ a range of assessment methods that are fair, valid, reliable and reasonable while ensuring they meet the requirements of the relevant Training Package and the rules of evidence.
Assessments for this course have been designed for classroom-based face-to-face face delivery and assessment. Assessments will include a range of assessment tasks such as written, practical, project, case study and observation tasks, undertaken at prescribed assessment schedules.
Work-based learning will be carried out in collaboration with one of the industry providers that TasCollege has a partnership agreement with.
TasCollege has an agreement with the following Third-Party providers for Work Based Training (WBT):
After achieving this qualification you may wish to undertake:
Range of Diploma qualifications, such as the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.
Potential employment options are in the commercial cookery sector in the roles such as chef or chef de partie.
This packaged course is designed for students who want to build a strong career in the hospitality industry, starting from kitchen operations and progressing to advanced leadership and management roles. It’s ideal for those who want a comprehensive learning journey—from practical cooking skills to senior management training.
Duration: 2.5 years
Last Updated: August 2025
Next Review Date: December 2027
TasCollege offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit Transfer (CT) to students through the enrolment process.
Please refer to the TasCollege Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT) Policy or contact TasCollege admin staff or an agent representative.
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