Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)

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.

Students enrolled as an apprentice or non-apprentice can take up to 4 years (for full-time employees) or 6 years (for part-time employees) to complete their course.

Individuals may enter SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification but must be employed in this field before commencing this course and would be provided with support where required.

It is recommended that students are a minimum of 17 years of age and eligible for 2023 Standard VET Funding Contract Skills First Program, 2023 Guidelines about Determining Student Eligibility and Supporting Evidence. An individual’s eligibility for government subsidised training will be determined in accordance with the eligibility requirements set out in the 2023 Standard VET Funding Contract Skills First Program. Please refer to Student Engagement Prior to Enrolment Policy and Procedure and Student Formalisation of Enrolment Policy and Procedure available here.

For each student deemed as an Eligible Individual for the Skills First Program, ACE will conduct a Pre-Training Review of their current competencies as part of the enrolment, or before the commencement of training, to ascertain a suitable, and the most suitable, program for that individual to enrol in. ACE will ensure that the applicant’s current competencies including literacy and numeracy skills are adequate for the entry level as per the entry ACSF level for this qualification as part of their Pre-Training Review (PTR).

Modes of Delivery

This program is delivered at the student’s workplace.

For more detailed information, please refer to the course information brochure.

Assessment Method

The following assessment methods will be used: Practical Demonstrations, Written Assessments and Logbook.

Training Package Rules

To attain SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, 33 units must be completed by the student: 27 core units and 6 elective units.

The units offered by ACE are listed in the table below.

Note: A symbol next to the unit name indicates that there are pre-requisite requirements.

Students will need to be competent in this unit prior to commencing units marked with an *

Prerequisite units:
* SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
† SITHCCC027 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
# SITHKOP010 Plan and cost recipes
º SITHCCC042 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
^ SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

Work Based Training

WBT for the holistic unit, SITHCCC043 Work Effectively as a Cook, must be undertaken in order to achieve the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

Students will undertake this unit at their own workplace. A total of 144 hours (48 Service Periods) will be completed in WBT.

Educational Pathways

After achieving SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, individuals could progress to SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management

Employment Pathway

SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management 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.

Possible job titles include:

• chef
• chef de partie.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a SIT40521 – Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.

Refer to Fees for the current course fees.

Government-Funding is available for this course for eligible students. To find out if you might be eligible, please visit: https://www.skills.vic.gov.au/s/how-to-check-your-eligibility.