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About the course
The Certificate III in Commercial Cookery builds essential practical skills to start work in a commercial kitchen as an apprentice chef. You’ll develop core cookery techniques and learn to prepare a range of dishes, while applying safe food-handling and quality standards. Training is delivered by experienced industry teachers and can provide a pathway to further study such as Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. The programme emphasises applied skills, workplace readiness, and technical competency for industry entry.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue entry-level cookery roles in a variety of hospitality settings such as cafes, bistros, banquet operations and commercial kitchens. Typical job outcomes include cook, commercial cook and café or bistro cook, supporting kitchen operations, food preparation and service delivery. This Certificate III qualification provides a foundation for ongoing workplace development in commercial cookery. Preparing graduates for skilled employment, traineeships, and pathways to higher qualifications.
Living Costs in Gold Coast**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310 |
Average Salary***
