Train on the job and earn while you learn. SIT40521 is a nationally recognised qualification preparing you for a professional kitchen career.
Train on the job and earn while you learn. SIT40521 is a nationally recognised qualification preparing you for a professional kitchen career.
Roles graduates commonly move into across Australia. Your path depends on experience, employer and location.
Possible career directions only; no specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed. Where you go depends on your experience, the employer and your location.
SITXFSA005Use hygienic practices for food safetySITXWHS005Participate in safe work practicesSITXINV006Receive, store and maintain stockSITHKOP009Clean kitchen premises and equipmentSITHCCC023Use food preparation equipmentSITHCCC027Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookerySITHCCC028Prepare appetisers and saladsSITHCCC029Prepare stocks, sauces and soupsSITHCCC030Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishesSITHCCC035Prepare poultry dishesSITHCCC037Prepare seafood dishesSITHCCC031Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishesSITHCCC036Prepare meat dishesSITHCCC043Work effectively as a cook (48 mandatory service periods)SITHKOP010Plan and cost recipesSITHCCC041Produce cakes, pastries and breadsSITHPAT016Produce dessertsSITHCCC042Prepare food to meet special dietary requirementsSITXFSA006Participate in safe food handling practicesSITXHRM007Coach others in job skillsHLTAID011Provide First AidSITHCCC025Prepare and present sandwichesBSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practicesSITHCCC040Prepare and serve cheeseSITHCCC039Produce pates and terrinesWhat you’ll typically need to get started in this nationally recognised qualification.
Requirements can vary by intake and pathway, so submit an enquiry to confirm what applies to you.
Included in materials fee: 22cm cook's knife, 26cm bread knife, 15cm boning knife, 9cm paring knife, 6cm turning knife, 20cm palette knife, filleting knife, 25cm sharpening steel, 30cm wooden spoon, rubber spatula, 30cm whisk, 23cm tongs, poultry scissors, star piping nozzle set, pocket thermometer, 2.5cm pastry brush, peeler, bowl scraper, tea towel, 50cm piping bag, 18-pocket knife roll.
Included in materials fee: MCIE white long-sleeve chef's coat, checked chef's trousers, MCIE white flat-top hat, white neckerchief, bib-style apron, half-length apron, slip-resistant safety shoes.
This apprenticeship program is designed for students who want to earn while they learn on-the-job, providing training in the workplace.
Students learn key cookery and kitchen management skills from professionally trained chefs.
This is Nationally Recognised Training that leads to an Australian Qualification complying with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
MCIE provides access to Microsoft Office for students.
The provider has a large network of domestic marketing partners and international education agents/partners across multiple countries facilitating student enrolments.
Melbourne City Institute of Education provides dedicated career services including job search assistance, resume writing, and interview preparation to help graduates find employment.
MCIE is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that offers vocational education and training. It provides Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer services to candidates, assessing competencies acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal learning against training package or VET accredited course requirements.
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SIT40521 is registered on the AQF and delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education (RTO 22172).
Dedicated career services to help graduates move into work.
Ongoing support throughout your studies, including post-placement support.
This apprenticeship covers cookery fundamentals and kitchen management skills, from food preparation and cooking techniques to leading a kitchen team. Students train in a real workplace environment over 78 weeks, combining hands-on experience with structured learning. Delivery is blended, so training fits around your apprenticeship hours.
The course suits people entering the hospitality industry who want to work and earn from day one. It also suits those already working in a kitchen who want to formalise their skills with a nationally recognised qualification. No prior cookery qualification is required, though entry requirements may vary.
Delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education (RTO 22172), the course includes 240 hours of supervised workplace training. Students are trained by professionally qualified chef trainers and gain access to Microsoft Office tools throughout their studies.
Enquire about this course and a course advisor from Melbourne City Institute of Education will be in touch with pricing and next steps.
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Nationally recognised training: SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (Apprenticeship) is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education (RTO 22172).
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Last updated: July 2026