National Certificate Professional Cookery

Course price

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Qualification

Level 4 SAQA ID – 14111 Credits 148

Accreditation no

613/P/00381/2022

Entry requirements

Communication at NQF Level 3.

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.

Career Opportunities

This course opens the door to two more years of training towards a Chef Diploma. This course offers multiple progression routes, either towards employment or for further study.

Course Duration

One Year Course

Qualifications outcome

By achieving this Qualification, the learner will be able to:

Use basic Mathematics to fulfill requirements needed in the business operations side of hospitality, tourism, and/or within any restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, etc

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, growth within their job role, identifying job opportunities, applying for jobs or work experience, and/or self-employment opportunities

Determine and demonstrate all the necessary culinary practices, effective food preparation and storage skills, proper handling, and cooking of different food sources (meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables, sandwiches, soups and sauces, etc.)

Manage and maintain a safe, secure working environment for yourself and other staff members. Show and practice the right First Aid skills and knowledge within the industry also about the correct safety measure precautions in the kitchen

Responsibilities

Full project management of learnership

Monthly progress reports, quarterly reports to the SETA, and handling of SETA site visits and the external verification visit at the end of the learnership

Course material, pens, and workbooks

Training, using a Qualified Facilitator

Assessments and moderation

Uploading of learners on learner registration database and learner achievements

Certificates of completion and competence

SETA certificate of competence

Venue suitable for the number of delegates and required refreshments

Email access for learners

Workplace provision

Combined responsibilities

Combined responsibilities of Injongo FET College and Client:

Ensure successful completion of the learnerships

Quarterly project steering committee meeting

The NQF Level 4 Professional Cookery qualification has been developed for professionals in the food preparation industry (hospitality). It brings together elements of food and drinks preparation as well as supervision. This qualification will professionalise the industry and applies to all sectors, from small restaurants to large-scale hotels. The qualification provides articulation with gaming, travel, and other tourism industries.

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

Learners attempting this qualification will be equipped with a variety of technical, basic business, hospitality, and personal skills and strategies to help them succeed in the professional cookery industry. The successful learner will develop an overall foundation for the application of these skills as well as knowledge to explore a diverse range of job opportunities whether starting in a cleaning position at a small coffee shop or as a chef in a medium-scale restaurant to even being the store manager dealing with stock/supplies, handling and recording funds, etc.

Applicants for this course must have a minimum of 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 is also required.

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