While classroom learning provides valuable skills for advancing in the hospitality industry, hands-on training is equally crucial. This practical experience allows for learning from mistakes, so you can get a sense of what it will be like to work in a full functioning kitchen after graduation.
School teaches the theory and practical aspects of cooking, yet real-world experience is essential to complement to this knowledge. To succeed in hospitality, you must demonstrate that you know how to work under pressure, how to improvise in the workplace and also have the ability to work as a team member.
Industry experience is essential for aspiring head chefs, sous chefs or entrepreneurs. At Queensford College, we provide the foundational knowledge necessary to achieve these goals.
Cooking is a rewarding profession and one that is in demand worldwide. Your success in this field depends on how effectively you apply your skills and pursue your career ambitions.
At Queensford College, our students dedicate a large portion of the course to hands-on kitchen experience. This structured approach allows our students to master cooking theories and gain practical skills in a real kitchen setting.
Even though you will spend hours preparing food, desserts, and beverages, our students learn essential management skills like group coordination, budgeting, and menu preparation. These skills are necessary if you want to manage a kitchen or if you want to start your own catering business or restaurant.
All practical training takes place in our commercial kitchen on campuses. Our students are evaluated based on their performance, skill development, and ability to handle challenges typical in commercial kitchen environments. As students complete different tasks, or assessments, they will be able to progress through the program.
Collaboration skills are essential in any commercial kitchen role. Our programs teach management techniques such as effective communication with team members and vendors, both in person and over the phone. Our students also learn to coordinate meal service timings with dining room staff.
Implementing operational plans ensures clarity about each staff member’s responsibilities. Since timing is everything in a kitchen, learning how to time courses, prepare food in advance, and maintain stock can help you improve customer service and maintain efficiency.
Maintaining a positive attitude while applying classroom knowledge in real kitchen settings is crucial. While student assessments should be taken seriously, the kitchen environment offers opportunities to experiment with new ingredients, create new dishes, and experiment with foods you may have never worked with before.
Taking a Hospitality course can open up a variety of opportunities for you in Australia. As a qualified chef, you can:
In our Hospitality courses, you will learn to:
In this course, you’ll develop skills to lead kitchen teams, manage day-to-day operations, organise kitchen workflows, plan food production, and understand legal compliance. You’ll also learn to create your own menus.
This qualification is designed for commercial cooks in supervisory roles who work independently or with minimal guidance, solving occasional challenges. It’s ideal for those pursuing an Australian Apprenticeship, focusing on developing cookery skills in commercial settings.
This diploma prepares you to coordinate hospitality operations using a blend of hospitality expertise and managerial skills. As a senior operator, you’ll make operational decisions independently, oversee teams, and ensure smooth business operations.
This qualification offers a pathway to roles in various hospitality sectors, enabling specialisation in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage, and gaming.
Ideal for individuals passionate about customer service and interpersonal communication, this Advanced Diploma equips senior operators with extensive hospitality and managerial skills. You’ll coordinate and manage operations independently, make strategic business decisions, and lead teams effectively.
This qualification prepares you for senior roles across the hospitality industry, offering opportunities for specialisation and multi-skilling.
Learn more about our Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
By enrolling in these courses, you will:
Whether you have a dream of becoming a master chef, intend to open your own restaurant, or want to make a mark in the dynamic culinary industry, our wide range of comprehensive courses are designed to set you on the path to success.
So, are you ready to become Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef, or Sous Chef? Contact us today for further details.