SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery
Sharpen your culinary skills and become indispensable in any commercial kitchen.
This course is focused on honing specific skills relating to food preparation and cookery in a commercial kitchen environment under direct supervision. You'll learn food hygene practices, food preparation, basic cookery, stock and inventory skills and communication skills in our industry-standard commerical kitchen on campus.
This course is half price for everyone (excl. school students) as part of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative. Fees are also capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more here.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
When Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode On campus
Sharpen your culinary skills and become indispensable in any commercial kitchen.
This course is focused on honing specific skills relating to food preparation and cookery in a commercial kitchen environment under direct supervision. You'll learn food hygene practices, food preparation, basic cookery, stock and inventory skills and communication skills in our industry-standard commerical kitchen on campus.
This qualification does not provide the skills required by commercial cooks. Ready to up your game? Try SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
It's important to think about the key attributes you are likely to need to study and work in this field.
Take a look at the essential skills and knowledge and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you:
- Enjoy cooking
- Have a high priority to food safety, cleaning and personal hygiene
- Able to manage time and work under pressure
- Able to work well in a team and be able to work with others and relate to and respect people from a range of cultures and backgrounds
- Willing and available to complete work experience outside of scheduled TAFE hours
- Willing and available to complete some written assessments outside of scheduled TAFE hours
- Have good time-management and organisational skills to work under pressure
- Have good communication skills to interact with others respectfully
- Be able to follow instructions, work health and safety procedures
- Sufficient physical ability to stand and/or bend for extended periods of time, holding and serving from trays and carrying multiple items
- Be comfortable interacting with all types of foods of different textures and smells including seafood, meat, eggs, pork and nuts.
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