Cook (Commercial Cookery) ANZSCO Code 351411

Cooking for others in a professional setting, typically as a chef or kitchen assistant, is known as commercial cookery. It entails cooking in big batches for a service under more stringent guidelines. Cooking in a commercial setting involves preparing food for a larger audience, usually using grease-producing equipment. Commercial chefs prepare, season, and cook food for restaurants or caterers.

Occupation Descriptions

Commercial chefs prepare, season, and cook food for restaurants or caterers.

Their job involves:

Verifying the quality of food by inspecting it.
Food preparation, seasoning, and cooking.
Using kitchen appliances.
Dividing it into portions, plating it, and adding sauces, garnishes, and gravies.
Food storage in facilities with controlled temperatures.
Cooking by specific nutritional needs.
Cleaning the spaces used for meal preparation.

Commercial cooks may also:

Create menus and project the amount of food needed.
Instruct additional kitchen workers and apprentices.

Note: Cooks employed in catering or dining establishments’ commercial kitchens fall under this profession. It excludes jobs in factories or environments with minimal service, such as fast food, fast casual, or takeout restaurants, coffee shops, bars, or mall cafés with a restricted menu.

How will I be assessed?

Stage 1

Documentary Evidence Assessment

We will examine your documentation to make sure it satisfies the training and employment standards and proves you have the abilities, know-how, and experience required to work as a commercial cook.

Below is information regarding the documentation, training, and employment requirements:

Please download the Evidence guide to find out what proof you must submit with your application.
You must also locate information on assessments for your occupation if you are on Pathway 1.
Video guide
Observation report
Please consult the Pathway 1 Employment Experience Guidelines regarding the prerequisites for work experience for a Pathway 1 application.
Please read the following before applying for a Pathway 2 evaluation: Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.

Stage 2

Technical Assessment

After passing Stage 1, you’ll need to finish a technical evaluation.

For additional details about the technical assessment, refer to the Pathway 1 Technical Assessment Guide and the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.

What skills and knowledge do I need?

The SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required for this position. To receive this qualification, you must prove your abilities and knowledge in the competency units shown in the following page tables. Each competency unit defines a subset of the knowledge and skills needed in Australian businesses.

You must achieve 25 units of competency:

20 core units
5 elective units

Core Units

Code	Title
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*
SITHCCC043	Work effectively as a cook*
SITHKOP009	Clean kitchen premises and equipment*
SITHKOP010	Plan and cost recipes
SITHPAT016	Produce desserts*
SITXFSA005	Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA006	Participate in safe food handling practices
SITXHRM007	Coach others in job skills
SITXINV006	Receive, store and maintain stock*
SITXWHS005	Participate in safe work practices

Elective Units

Code	Title
SITHCCC025	Prepare and present sandwiches*
SITHCCC038	Produce and serve food for buffets*
SITHASC026	Prepare curry pastes and powders*
SITHASC021	Prepare Asian appetisers and snacks*
SITXCOM007	Show social and cultural sensitivity

NOTE: denotes a prerequisite that must be met before completing a unit.

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How to Apply

If you work as a tradesperson, someone who has experience in your field and is familiar with your qualifications will evaluate your skills and knowledge. As Australia’s top trade assessment organization, VETASSES can evaluate 27 distinct trade occupations.

Step 1

Verify if you are qualified to apply for a Trade Skills Evaluation.

Step 2

Recognize the Evaluation Procedure

Step 3

Verify the kind of proof that you could be required to submit.

Step 4

Find out how much your trade skills assessment will cost upfront.

Step 5

Apply now.