NQF Level

NQF 4

Credits

184

SAQA Nr

102296

Delivery Mode

Full time

Duration

12 Months

  • 3 months knowledge
  • 9 months work placement

Entry Requirements

  • NQF Level 1 (Grade 9) with Mathematics

This qualification has been developed for Cooks in the Hospitality and Catering industry. It combines theoretical, practical, and workplace elements of food preparation and service. It aims to improve standards, foster industry growth, and provide self – employment opportunities for potential food vendors. It offers a pathway from Cook to Chef, with two part – qualifications: Kitchen Hand and Food Handler. This qualification targets school leavers and those already in the industry without formal qualifications, providing career advancement opportunities and the chance to pursue further studies to become a Chef.

What will be included in our costs?

Tablet • External integrated Summative Assesment • Workplace Monitoring

Where can I get this qualification?

Ferndale
George Centurion Pofadder Online
Cape Town Gqeberha Roodepoort
George Online
Newcastle
Germiston
Meyerton Rustenburg
George

What this qualification consists of

Knowledge
modules

  • Personal hygiene and safety.
  • Food safety and quality assurance.
  • Workplace safety.
  • Numeracy, units of measure and computer literacy.
  • Environmental awareness.
  • Introduction to nutrition and diets.
  • Basic ingredients.
  • Theory of food production.
  • Introduction to the kitchen, and the hospitality and catering industry.
  • Theory of commodity resource management.
  • Food preparation methods. Food preparation techniques.
  • Food cooking methods and techniques.
  • Personal development as a cook.

Practical skills
modules

  • Prepare and assemble food items using different.
  • Methods and techniques, equipment and utensils.
  • Cook food items using different methods and techniques, equipment and utensils.
  • Implement food production.
  • Maintain food production systems.
  • Documents and report on kitchen activities.
  • Assist with kitchen activities.

Workplace experiences
modules

  • Preparation processes and procedures to provide.
  • Cooking services within the cook – serve or cook – chill / freeze food production environment.
  • Hygiene practices and cleaning processes and procedures within the cook – serve or cook – chill / freeze food production environment.
  • Processes and procedures for communicating with and assisting other kitchen personnel within a cook – serve or cook – chill / freeze food production environment.
  • Processes and procedures for preparing and assembling a variety of food items using different.
  • Methods and techniques, equipment and utensils, and to accommodate special dietary requirements.
  • Processes and procedures for cooking a variety of food items using different methods and techniques.
  • Equipment and utensils.
FFA Qualifications Future

The future is Hospitality

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