Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
To start the journey to becoming a chef, choose this course.
This course will help you learn about a wide range of cookery techniques and disciplines, and gain confidence working in a commercial kitchen environment.
You’ll learn through hands-on experience and spend 80% of your time in the kitchen putting your skills into practice. You’ll have fun and learn how to prepare all kinds of tasty dishes from delicious sauces and soups through to meat and fresh seafood.
This course is delivered by The Culinary Collective, New Zealand's culinary school which is part of NZMA.
You will learn:
You’ll learn how to cook a range of complex dishes and presentation techniques
Learn useful communication skills with customers, colleagues, and managers
Learn about food safety and commercial kitchen practices
Gain a Food Safety Certificate
Learn correct procedures to safely handle knives
Enjoy a foodie field trip for our campus and blended learning classes
Get an opportunity to secure an internship to gain invaluable industry experience
Course start dates
“I love meeting new people, and being part of a team environment, particularly while studying something I’m truly passionate about.”
“NZMA has been one of the best experiences of my life. Before, cooking was only a passionate hobby, but now I’m actually turning it into my career. I can’t believe I didn’t realise sooner that this could be a viable career path for me!”
"This programme has really helped me learn the basics as I didn’t know much about cookery. But now I’m a professional!"
