Cookery
Certificate II in Cookery SIT20421
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What are the Benefits of Studying Hospitality as part of your HSC?
What are the Benefits of Studying Hospitality as part of your HSC?
Students enrolled in this course gain a wide variety of specialised skills that are required within the Hospitality Industry. Students will also benefit from:
• Fast track your career
• Complete Year 11 and 12 in a Catholic school
• Gain the Higher School Certificate and enhance your career options in the future
• Achieve outcomes towards Certificate II
• Undertake industry experience
• Develop essential employability skills
• Learn with greater flexibility and relevance
• Be supported by teacher mentors who provide valuable training and career advice to students
• Skills for life
• Nationally recognised qualification
What competencies do Hospitality students gain throughout the course?
What competencies do Hospitality students gain throughout the course?
Students enrolled in this course undertake nationally recognised units of competency. The competency units Hospitality students work through are:
SITXFSA005- Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXWHS005- Participate in safe work practices
SITHKOP009- Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXINV006- Receive, store and maintain stock
SITHCCC023- Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC027- Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC034- Work effectively in a commercial kitchen
SITXFSA005- Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXWHS005- Participate in safe work practices (core)
SITXCCS011- Interact with customers
SITXFSA006- Participate in safe food handling practices
SITHCCC024- Prepare and present simple dishes
SITHCCC028- Prepare appetisers and salads
ITXCOM007- Show social and cultural sensitivity
SITHCCC030- Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
Pathways to Industry
Pathways to Industry
Skills gained in this industry transfer to other occupations. Working in the hospitality industry involves:
supporting and working with colleagues to meet goals and provide a high level of customer service
prepare menus, managing resources, preparing, cooking and serving a range of dishes
Examples of occupations in the Hospitality industry:
breakfast cook
sandwich hand
trainee chef
takeaway cook
short order cook
catering assistant
Are there any desirable criteria for this course?
Are there any desirable criteria for this course?
Yes. Due to the high safety requirements of this course, industry expectations, the high industry standard of regulation and specialisation, resourcing and work placement limitations there will only be a limited number of positions available within this course, capped at two classes consisting of sixteen students in each. Therefore the following criteria will be applied to assist in the selection of students for the Hospitality course:
Evidence of consistent effort in TAS (if chosen) and other subjects during Year 10
Evidence of positive achievement in Mathematics and English subjects during Year 10
Evidence of safe working habits in practical settings
Evidence of pride in the quality of work
A pass mark in an online Numeracy and Literacy skills test (see below)
Genuine interest in the course area
Employment related characteristics such as uniform, punctuality, effective use of time, ability to stay on task, ability to follow instructions
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