A career in cookery can open up a range of job opportunities in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops. Our cookery courses give you hands on culinary experience in the preparation of appetisers, salads, stocks, sauces, soups, seafood, meat, poultry, breads, pastries and cakes. You will also learn how to work effectively in the kitchen and participate in safe food handling practices.
Rising discretionary incomes, busier lifestyles and reduced leisure time are fuelling strong growth in the restaurant industry. The success of popular cooking shows and a developing foodie culture in Australia has also boosted the sector. In 2015 over 34,000 cooks were employed in Australia with between 25,000 and 50,000 job openings expected over the next five years.
We offer a range of cookery, kitchen operations, and catering courses ranging from food handling skills sets through to high-level qualifications. As a cookery student at TAFE Queensland you'll gain practical experience in our on-campus training restaurants where you will learn how to use commercial equipment and support live service. Graduates will be qualified to start a career as a food safety supervisor, cook, chef, or chef de partie in a variety of hospitality organisations.
View cookery coursesHwanchul's dream as a little boy was to become a chef. He talks about how the theory and practical nature of TAFE's training — like our real-life restaurant services — is helping him gain the skills he needs to be job-ready and to achieve his dream of becoming a chef.
Find out more about the specialised facilities you'll have access to as a patisserie student at TAFE Queensland including our industry-standard commercial kitchens.
Chelsea credits her trainers at TAFE Queensland for teaching her everything she needed to know to launch her bakery career.
Emma was blown away by the industry-experienced teachers and world-class facilities at TAFE Queensland.
Tony Meddings is motivated, more confident and ready to complete his qualification in Commercial Cookery, thanks to the support of his teacher.
Enjoy your own fine dining experience at home by serving up an award-winning pan roasted lamb rump from commercial cookery graduate Alec Stemmler.
TAFE Queensland students Alec Stemmler and Anne Park have rubbed shoulders with famous TV chef Hiroyuki Sakai at his restaurant, La Rochelle, in Japan.
Through a delicious pairing, TAFE Queensland and Le Cordon Bleu will support more hospitality students to develop their skills and reach higher standards in a range of disciplines.