Certificate in Cookery & Bakery, Foundation Level 3

Learn the skills to begin your culinary journey and as a baker or chef and gain confidence in a professional kitchen.

Learn the foundation skills and gain confidence in the kitchen to begin your professional culinary journey as a baker or chef.

The Foundation Certificate in Cookery & Bakery, where you begin your culinary career and gain confidence in a professional kitchen.

This programme forms the first semester of the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Advanced Level 4.

COURSE CONTENT

Baking & Culinary Arts

A well-rounded introduction to fundamental cooking and baking techniques, help you learn to master a series of inspired classic dishes.

Building this important foundation knowledge of the French Culinary tradition unlocks a deeper understanding of cookery that can then be applied to many other styles of baking and cooking. Fresh, high quality local ingredients are the basis of what we prepare every day.

Example dishes:

Quiche Lorraine with shortcrust pastry, bacon and mesclun salad
Briased onion tart with mesclun salad
Choux puff with chocolate ganache and crème patissiere
Pan-seared snapper with roast red pepper salsa
Seared beef sirloin with parsley butter
Eggs Benedict with crispy bacon on English muffins
From shortbread to Chocolate brownie
From classic sponge with Chantilly cream to Orange Cake with lemon cream

Food Safety Training

You will learn about food safety in a commercial kitchen and complete unit standards-based certification.

Knife Skills

You will learn essential knife skills to ensure safe and efficient equipment use, providing training you will use for the duration of your career.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will be able to work as junior chefs in cafés, restaurants, bars, clubs resorts and hotels.

PATHWAYS TO FURTHER STUDY

We recommend that students complete the second semester and gain the level 4 Certificate in Cookery Advanced (Level 4). Students can then go on to complete more specialised level 5 diploma programmes including the NZ Diploma in Cookery (Level 5).

Page Updated: 14 Jun 2024

Our success stories

LUCIE EVANS

Lucie is originally from the United Kingdom and was travelling in New Zealand about two years and has completed her Advanced Cookery program.

PHOENIX DOBSON

Former NZSFW Cookery Student Phoenix shares his passion for food, and how his study is shaping his restaurant career.

Course Fees

NZ$4,220*

* New Zealand students receive a subsidy from the New Zealand Government.

New Zealand students are eligible for student loans and allowances.

Free fees are available for eligible students.

Fees do not include knives, chef’s uniforms or personal equipment. This is estimated to be NZ$1,100.

Course Fees

NZ$11,180

Fees do not include knives, chef’s uniforms or personal equipment. This is estimated to be NZ$1,100.

Course Requirements

Aged 17 or over;
Attend an interview in person or by telephone
Laptop

Course Requirements

Aged 18 or over for international students
Attend an interview in person or by telephone
Laptop
Upper intermediate level of English: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent for international students*
Valid student visa for international students

* English language pathways available.

PROSPECTUS

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PROGRAMME START DATES

October 2024 Weekend Stream

8 October 2024 - 16 February 2025 (19 Weeks)
- Christmas Holiday: 21 December 2024 - 5 January 2025
Induction Week hours (First week only):
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8, 9, 10 October 2024 (9am - 2:30pm)
- Friday 11 October 2024: No Class
Regular Class Schedule:
- Friday: 10am - 4pm; Saturday: 9am - 5pm; Sunday: 9am - 5pm
- 12 October 2024 - 16 February 2025