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Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Certificate I - IV.
CQ University Australia

350

in world overall ranking*

20

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Certificate IV in Kitchen Management develops advanced cookery and kitchen leadership capabilities for people working as chefs or cooks in supervisory roles. You’ll build skills in managing kitchen operations, coordinating staff, and solving non-routine challenges with greater independence. The qualification supports progression into higher-responsibility roles within commercial kitchens and broader hospitality settings in culinary operations at Certificate IV level. The programme introduces business operations, customer service, and administrative leadership for commercial workplaces.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles in commercial kitchens across restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and similar venues. The qualification supports progression into supervisory kitchen positions where you coordinate food production and lead teams to meet service standards. It can also underpin pathways to small business operations within hospitality and food service. Career directions align with Certificate IV-level kitchen management and culinary leadership roles. Preparing graduates for supervisory, administration, and business support roles, or degree articulation.


Living Costs in AUSTRALIA**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,452 - 1,920
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,103 - 1,459
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 243 - 322

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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SIT40521

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP - REGIONAL

25% of tuition fees

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25% of tuition fees

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