National Certificate:

Professional Cookery Learnership NQF Level 4

Level 4 | SAQA ID – 14111

Deliver outstanding dining experiences by putting your staff on our Professional Cookery NQF Level 4 Learnership.

Learnership Overview

Accredited Professional Cookery Learnership

This learnership is perfect for those that are a part of or want to enter the culinary field. After completion students will be skilled in preparing food, cooking, hospitality skills, or other operations such as cleaning food stations, handling of funds in a restaurant, or being able to provide first aid in the workplace. Our qualification covers all the necessary technical skills, basic business practices, hospitality and personal skills and strategies to succeed in the hospitality industry.

What your staff will learn

Use basic Mathematics in order to fulfil requirements needed in the business operations
Apply basic Communication skills and Customer Service skills either in person or over the phone with outgoing/incoming calls
Determine the basic Hygiene requirements and maintain cleanliness, a professional appearance, clean food preparation areas, equipment and utensils

Demonstrate an understanding of on-the-job coaching, identifying job opportunities and applying for jobs
Determine and demonstrate all the necessary culinary practices, effective food preparation and storage skills, proper handling and cooking of different food sources
Manage and maintain a safe, secure working environment for yourself and other staff members

Details to know

Our Training Methodology

Our learnerships are conducted with maximum use of practical application of the skills acquired. After facilitator led training has taken place via the course material, group work and scenario driven exchanges, learners will have the opportunity to relate the information back to their workplace. We offer a fun and relaxed learning environment, where participants will learn from each other, gain knowledge and acquire skills that will result in improved work performance.

Who should do this learnership

This qualification is designed for learners who intend to enter a field of work pertaining to preparing food, cooking, hospitality skills or other operations such as cleaning food stations, handling of funds in a restaurant or being able to provide first aid in the workplace.

Requirements

Applicants for this learnership must have a minimum of a Grade 11 and higher and competence in National Certificate at level 3. A basic understanding of the workplace, kitchen or culinary processes as well as operations within this industry. It is assumed that an FEC certificate or equivalent has been obtained by the candidate at level 2.

• Communication at NQF Level 3.
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.

Career Opportunities

After completing a Professional Cookery NQF Level 4 learnership an individual can work in the following roles:

Chef de Partie
Sous Chef
Catering Manager
Restaurant Manager
Food Entrepreneur

Accreditation

This learnership is accredited with CATHSSETA a learnership quality assurance service that specialises in Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport. By choosing a learnership that is accredited with a SETA, you can ensure you are obtain BEE points for your Skills Development efforts and your students receive an education that is of high quality.