Course Overview

These days employers in the hospitality industry want staff with a range of skills. They need to be able to talk with customers, run all the front-of-house tasks with the same ease that they prepare great food.

In this one-year level 4 culinary arts course, you'll learn a range of skills to work in New Zealand’s hospitality industry.

You'll get loads of hands-on experience to practise skills in real-life service settings on campus. You'll also learn how to plan, prepare and present hot and cold, savoury and sweet dishes in our commercial kitchens.

If you’re employed in a culinary job, you can study towards the Culinary Arts (Level 4) qualification while you work. This course is tailored to suit your individual needs, based on your workplace and experience – it is flexible and will have little impact on your work hours. For more information about how to apply for this in-work and on-campus learning email Bryon Dorrian, Bryon.Dorrian@toiohomai.ac.nz

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

General Eligibility

For courses at Level 4, domestic students will normally be required to have:

• NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2; OR

• Evidence of ability to complete academic and any other programme requirements.

Other Considerations

• You will need to confirm you have the physical capability to safely withstand 4‐8 hour sessions of working in the commercial kitchen environment.

• Due to health and safety factors and space constraints, which restrict the number of students who can be accommodated in the commercial kitchens, limits on numbers may be imposed on this course.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.