SIT40521 - Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Overview
Elevate your culinary career with our Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. Drive into the world of advanced culinary arts, kitchen operations, and leadership skills. Advanced your culinary skills and kitchen leadership and become a culinary leader, guiding kitchens to success.
This qualification reflects the role of chefs and cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.
This is a nationally recognised course.
QUALITY EDUCATION, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Between our reputation for learning, teaching and research, our renowned online education offering, and our status as Australia’s largest regional university, rest assured you will get a world-class education when you choose CQUniversity.
A UNI THAT KNOWS CREDIBILITY IS KEY
In just 25 years, CQUniversity has achieved some amazing feats and emerged as one of Australia’s truly great universities. We have been ranked among the best in the world for our teaching and learning, and are internationally recognised for our focus on Social Innovation. Our graduates are some of the most sought-after in Australia, due to our reputation for work integrated learning and industry-aligned courses, and experience some of the nation’s best graduate outcomes in terms of full-time employment and starting salary. CQUni is also regarded as the nation’s most inclusive and engaged university, with our award-winning academic and research staff making a real impact on the communities and industries we serve.
A UNI THAT LEADS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
A pioneer in online study, CQUniversity has more than two decades of experience providing high quality online learning experiences across the country and even internationally. We work hard to deliver the latest techniques in online study, and have even planned our physical sites to provide more services to our widespread online study cohort.
A UNI THAT KNOWS CONVENIENCE COUNTS
CQUniversity is truly focused on our students’ needs, and that means responding to what, how and where they want to study. It is why we are now Australia’s largest regional university, with more than 20 metropolitan and regional locations across five states, delivering TAFE and university qualifications in on-campus, online and supported online modes to more than 30 000 students.
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CQUniversity’s strong focus on student experience ensures that you are prepared and supported on your student journey. Support services include on-campus or online orientation to assist your transition into university life, course and career advice, financial support options, study support, ongoing assistance through the Student Mentor program, counselling services, support for students with disability or medical conditions, Indigenous student support and more.
Career Opportunities
This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.
Structure & Availability
On Campus
Duration:12 months
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
| SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXHRM008 | Roster staff |
| SITXFSA008 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts |
| SITHKOP015 | Design and cost menus |
| SITHKOP013 | Plan cooking operations |
| SITHKOP012 | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC041 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| SITHKOP009 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
| SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills |
| SITHCCC025 | Prepare and present sandwiches |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| SITHCCC040 | Prepare and serve cheese |
| SITHCCC038 | Produce and serve food for buffets |
| SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs |
| SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices |
User Choice - Apprentices
Duration:This program is typically delivered over 1 year full time or 2 years part-time.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
| SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXHRM008 | Roster staff |
| SITXFSA008 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts |
| SITHKOP015 | Design and cost menus |
| SITHKOP013 | Plan cooking operations |
| SITHKOP012 | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC041 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| SITHKOP009 | Clean kitchen premises and equipment |
| SITXHRM007 | Coach others in job skills |
| SITHCCC025 | Prepare and present sandwiches |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| SITHCCC040 | Prepare and serve cheese |
| SITHCCC038 | Produce and serve food for buffets |
| SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs |
| SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices |
This course has no residential schools.
Live work is not required by students who have previously completed the following units:
- SITHCCC043 Work effectively as a cook
- SITHKOP013 Plan cooking operations
For students who have not already completed these units, you will need to demonstrate 48 restaurant services (portfolio of evidence) within industry. For the unit SITHKOP013 plan cooking operations, students need to demonstrate 12 services.
Requirements
As there are components of this program that must be completed utilising restaurant services, and whilst some services will be conducted in the simulated training restaurant, it is a CQUniversity requirement that the student must be employed within the restaurant/food service industry to enable completion of the required restaurant/kitchen service coordination requirements as part of the practical learning.
Prior to commencement, it is preferable that the student already holds a trade qualification (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery). If not, upon commencement the student will need to complete the Certificate III component of the course (25 units) prior to undertaking the remaining eight units within the Certificate IV.
CQUniversity also requires completion of bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.
Fees & Scholarships
Fee for Service/ Full Fee
Fee for Service/Full Fee occurs when the full tuition fee is charged to students. This may occur when the course is not included in government subsidy program/s or the student is not eligible for a government subsidy. These students are obligated to cover the entire cost. Learn more about Paying for TAFE.
Co-Contribution and Co-Contribution Concessional Fee
Some government-funded training programs, such as Certificate 3 Guarantee and Higher Level Skills, require students to contribute to the cost of their education through a co-contribution fee. This fee varies depending on the course and the student's eligibility for a concessional rate. Additional costs, such as uniforms and course resources, may also apply. More details on eligibility and exemptions can be found on How to Apply for TAFE Certificates and Diplomas.
Starting the 1st of July 2025, the Queensland Government is updating its TAFE subsidy offerings. Students commencing from this date will need to be reassessed, potentially requiring additional documentation to maintain their funding. Those who do not provide the necessary documents, or are no longer eligible, may lose their subsidy and continue as full-fee-paying students. For more information visit Paying for TAFE and review Important Changes to TAFE Subsidies from July 2025.
If you are unsure of your eligibility or wish to discuss your options further, please connect with us on 13 27 86.
At CQUniversity, we believe that studying should be for everyone. No matter your situation, we know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and we are proud to offer scholarships, bursaries and stipends.
Our scholarships could help you pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel and more
How to Apply
CQU TAFE is not taking applications for 2025. Please register your interest for 2026.
