Skilled chefs are in high demand in the hospitality industry worldwide, with the ability to work in hotels, restaurants, cafe's, conference centres, private catering companies, healthcare environments or tourism and travel venues.
Train in world-class commercial kitchens to develop your skills and cookery experience from preparing food in a modern kitchen environment, through to managing people and coordinating cooking and work operations with confidence.
Further your career options by learning high-level business, strategic, financial and personnel functions of the broader hospitality industry, with CIT's Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
Industry Placement
Establish future career opportunities and experience the industry first-hand with 720 hours of paid industry experience!
Why study at CIT?
- Seven training kitchens on campus
- In-house commercial restaurant and cafe
- Learn from award-winning chefs
- Use CIT's network to connect you to employment opportunities
- Be part of the exciting food scene in the Canberra region with plenty of job opportunities for hospitality students
- Get support to find industry placement
Course Subject:
Core: Complete all 7 subjects
- SITXFIN005 Manage physical assets
- SITXHRM004 Recruit, select and induct staff
- SITXHRM006 Monitor staff performance
- SITXMPR007 Develop and implement marketing strategies
- BSBFIM601 Manage finances
- BSBMGT617 Develop and implement a business plan
- SITXWHS004 Establish and maintain a work health and safety system
Job outcome:
This qualification provides a pathway to work in any sector of the hospitality industry as a senior manager in large organisation or small business owner or manager. Possible job titles include:
- Food and beverage manager
- Operations manager
- Cafe owner or manager
- Human resources coordinator
- Sales and marketing coordinator
Pathway to Further Study:
- Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management | SIT60313 = 27 credit points (over 1 year) towards UC's Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management (MGB401.1)