Do you have a flair for food?
The NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) [Level 5] – Cookery strand includes global cuisine, modern cooking techniques, menu planning, costing and charcuterie.
Do you want to become a Professional Chef? With the NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) [Level 5] – Cookery strand you will step up to an advanced level of Cookery, which includes modern techniques and methods with diverse projects in global and local cuisines.
The NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) [Level 5] – Cookery strand programme opens up advanced employment opportunities in top-tier restaurants, hotels, and commercial kitchens, including roles in specialized cuisine and leadership positions within the culinary industry.
NOTE: You will be required to cook with and consume all types of meat. If you are vegetarian, or have a specialised diet, please talk to us before applying.
Outline
Gain a professional cookery qualification in the hospitality industry.
You will be able to operate with some supervisory and management responsibilities in kitchen environments locally, nationally and internationally.
The pathway for cookery and professional chef training at EIT is a full-time two year journey which offers you stimulating studies and provides the opportunity to begin a career in the hospitality industry.
The pathway consists of two programmes at different levels that build upon one another:
- First Year: NZ Certificate in Cookery [Level 4]
- Second Year: NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) [Level 5] – Cookery strand and/or Pâtisserie strand
You are welcome to make an appointment to discuss your study options with our staff.
Career Opportunities
The NZ Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) [Level 5] – Cookery strand programme opens up advanced employment opportunities in top-tier restaurants, hotels, and commercial kitchens, including roles in specialized cuisine and leadership positions within the culinary industry.
Possible employment opportunities include:
- Chef de Cuisine in smaller businesses
- Assistant management in commercial caterers
- Self-employment
- Sous Chef in larger business
Dates
There is one entry date per year:
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Scholarships
EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.