SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Want to run a fast paced kitchen?
Gain the skills to lead a team in a commercial kitchen. You'll learn to plan, prepare and cook food, including dishes suitable for cultural and dietary requirements. On completion you could find work as a supervisor or chef in a range of kitchens.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
If you're ready to progress your career and take a lead role in the kitchen, get cracking with this course!
You'll gain skills and knowledge to take you beyond your chef’s qualification including rostering and managing kitchen staff. You will be equipped to lead a team in a commercial kitchen and be able to budget, plan, prepare and cook food, including special dietary requirements.
The course covers all the skills you need to operate a fully functional kitchen, and implement a food safety program.
Please note the fees and duration listed below reflect the total cost and duration of the whole Certificate IV in Kitchen Management qualification.
If you have completed the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery your fees and time taken to complete the qualification will be less than what is displayed.
- Produce dishes suitable for cultural and dietary requirements
- Cleaning and food safety programs
- First aid
- Managing workplace conflict
- Hygiene and workplace health and safety
I have the following attributes:
- Creativity and passion for food
- A quick thinker with an eye for consistency and speed
- Able to work well under pressure
- Able to motivate and develop junior staff
- Excellent time management abilities
Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.
Important information
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $1,455.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $1,455.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
| SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes |
| SITHCCC041 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes |
| SITHKOP012 | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP013 | Plan cooking operations |
| SITHKOP015 | Design and cost menus |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts |
| SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
| SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITXFSA008 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
| SITXHRM008 | Roster staff |
| SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs |
| SITHCCC032 | Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods |
| SITHCCC038 | Produce and serve food for buffets |
| SITHFAB021 | Provide responsible service of alcohol |
| SITHFAB027 | Serve food and beverage |
| SITHPAT014 | Produce yeast-based bakery products |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $1,455.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $1,455.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC031 | Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes |
| SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHCCC037 | Prepare seafood dishes |
| SITHCCC041 | Produce cakes, pastries and breads |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHKOP010 | Plan and cost recipes |
| SITHKOP012 | Develop recipes for special dietary requirements |
| SITHKOP013 | Plan cooking operations |
| SITHKOP015 | Design and cost menus |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts |
| SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
| SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITXFSA008 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
| SITXHRM008 | Roster staff |
| SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| SITHCCC026 | Package prepared foodstuffs |
| SITHCCC032 | Produce cook-chill and cook-freeze foods |
| SITHCCC038 | Produce and serve food for buffets |
| SITHFAB021 | Provide responsible service of alcohol |
| SITHFAB027 | Serve food and beverage |
| SITHPAT014 | Produce yeast-based bakery products |
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