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Stage 6 - Hospitality [VET]


Course Overview

This course is designed for students who want to earn about the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent working in kitchens using a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills. This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, cafes, cafeterias, coffee shops and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals and schools. Possible job titles include:

  • breakfast cook
  • sandwich hand
  • catering assistant
  • short order cook
  • fast food cook
Course Content

Cookery is organised around core units and a selection of elective units eg:

  • interact with customers
  • use food preparation equipment
  • produce and prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
  • use cookery skills effectively 
  • clean kitchen premises and equipment
  • use hygienic practices for food safety
  • participate in safe work practices
  • prepare and present simple dishes
  • package prepared foodstuffs
  • participate in safe food handling practices
Work Placement

Work placement is a mandatory component of this course. For the NESA 240 hour course, 70 hours of work placement must be undertaken. Your school or Work Placement Service Providers may source placements.

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and can include:

  • observation during class and work placement
  • written tasks
  • practical tasks
  • skills tests
  • competency tests
To be assessed as competent, a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out various tasks to industry standard.
HSC Examination
  • There is an optional HSC Exam for Hospitalty students obtaining an ATAR.
Equipment Requirements

Students will need to purchase a chef uniform to wear for the practical classes and work placement. The chef uniform is to include small check pants, white double breasted jacket, white waist apron, white chef hat and neckerchief.


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