Professional Cookery

SAQA / CATHSSETA ID: 14111

Course Name: National Certificate: Professional Cookery (Full Qualification)

NQF Level: 4

Entrance Requirements:

• It is assumed that an FEC certificate or equivalent has been obtained by the candidate at level 2. (The existing Std 8 certificate meets these requirements)
• Learners should have a basic comprehension of English.
• Basic reading and writing skills are required.

Duration:

45 weeks.

Price:

R28 000.00

Course Content:

Theory:

• Basic calculations.
• Cleaning materials and equipment.
• Customer care principles.
• Different fruit, vegetables & dough products.
• Different knives, utensils & equipment.
• Different meat, poultry, game & fish cuts.
• Food production areas.
• Health, hygiene, safety & security.
• Layout, services & facilities of the organisation.
• Sectors of the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Industry.
• Stock management & storage.
• Telephone etiquette.

Practical:

• Provide customer service.
• Process incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
• Display Cultural Awareness in dealing with Customers & Colleagues.
• Communicate verbally.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff.
• Maintain health, hygiene and professional appearance.
• Identify work opportunities.
• Apply for a job or experience placement.
• Prepare written communications.
• Provide First Aid.
• Maintain hygiene in food preparation, cooking and storage.
• Prepare fruit for hot and cold dishes.
• Prepare vegetables for hot and cold dishes.
• Handle and maintain knives.
• Accept and store food deliveries.
• Clean and store crockery and cutlery.
• Prepare and cook basic meat, poultry, game or offal dishes.
• Prepare and cook basic sauces and soups.
• Handle and store food.
• Handle, Clean and Maintain food production areas, equipment and utensils.
• Maintain food production operations.
• Maintain a cleaning programme for kitchen areas and equipment.
• Maintain and promote food hygiene in the kitchen.
• Maintain Food production quality control systems, procedures and specifications.
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment.
• Conduct on-the-job coaching.
• Develop self within the job role.
• Maintain the receipt, storage and issue of goods.
• Plan & deliver staff training and development in own area of responsibility.
• Maintain the cleaning programme for own area of responsibility.
• Maintain supply levels.
• Manage one’s own development.

Assessment:

•  Questionnaires on theory.
• Assignments on workplace implementation.
• Practical assessment on all aspects of preparing & cooking food in a restaurant, lodge, hotel or guesthouse.

Award:

• Drum Beat Academy and CATHSSETA certificate.

What do I do now?

• Fill in the quick contact form to the right and we’ll get back to you.
• You can also phone us on:
  • Pretoria: 012 460 9585
  • Cape Town: 021 300 0690
  • Durban: 031 100 1168
  • Johannesburg: 011 568 0773