New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

NZIST trading as Whitireia and WelTech

Take your love of food and all things culinary further with our Certificate in Cookery, this programme will give you the skills you need to take the first step in starting your professional career as a chef no matter what your experience level is. As well as learning complex dishes and culinary techniques, you’ll gain an understanding of larder and catering operations, and dietary principles. This programme is delivered full-time on campus and could accommodate part-time working hours if you are already working in a commercial kitchen. This one-year full-time programme is ''hands-on'' and is suitable for those who may have little or no experience in the culinary field. The focus is on the essential skills of food preparation, cookery methods and techniques that will provide you with the keys to open your culinary world.The learning accelerates to include the more complex aspects of professional cookery along with the compulsory compliance requirements. You will learn through practical tutorials and workshops and be assessed in a purpose-built environment alongside students of all ages and of different cultures and backgrounds.Cooking methods and their applicationsCold larder techniquesFood safety, Health and safetyStandard operating policies and procedures for commercial kitchensFarinaceous and vegetable dishesPreparation, cooking and presentation of meat, fish and poultry dishesPatisserie techniques to produce and present dessertsTechniques to produce dough and pastry products