Commercial chefs, cooks, and kitchen hands are always in demand in pubs and clubs, cafes and restaurants, international hotels and luxury resorts. This really is a career path that can take you anywhere you want to go. Open up this world of opportunities with a course in kitchen operations or commercial cookery, and expand your skills with a short course in your own area of interest. Learn how to prepare a variety of dishes using meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and fruit. Other topics include stocks, sauces and soups, appetisers, salads and baked goods. Our courses also cover menu development, catering to dietary requirements, and food safety. Create your career as you work with people from all over the world and experience many different culinary techniques.
I have always wanted to be a chef and at TAFE SA I get to be around people with a common passion.
The training at TAFE SA has enriched my excitement for the industry. The lecturers continually motivate me to challenge my skills. We share diverse recipes and ideas, and they ask questions that require critical thinking.
Take a look at the action in our busy commercial kitchens as aspiring cooks and chefs create restaurant menu dishes for TAFE SA’s TIROS @ Regency. TAFE SA offers industry-leading kitchen facilities and equipment, and practical hands-on training, at its Regency Park site.
Ross studied a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery while working as a kitchen hand at Georges on Waymouth. While at TAFE SA, he won first place in the South Australian Training Awards for school-based apprentice of the year, and went on to represent SA at the national awards. Listen to Ross as he explains the benefits of the TAFE SA VET pathway for secondary students.
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