Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Professional Cookery in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Professional Cookery(Professional Cookery)
  • Major Subject: Professional Cookery
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Professional Cookery

  • The Chartered Institute of Tourism and Hospitality The Chartered Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Cape Town  
    1. Foundation
    Duration: 250 learning hours

    Course Overview:
    • Techniques and skills in preparation, cooking and finishing vegetables, sauces and soups.
    • Techniques and skills in preparation, cooking and finishing poultry, meat and game.
    • Techniques and skills in preparation, cooking and finishing fish & shellfish.
    • Techniques and skills in producing frozen, cold and hot desserts.
    • Techniques and skills in baking and baked products.

    2. Intermediate Programme
    Duration: 750 learning hours

    Course Overview:
    • Techniques and skills in preparation, cooking and finishing vegetables, sauces and soups.
    • Techniques and skills in preparation, cooking and finishing poultry, meat and game.
    • Techniques and skills in preparation, cooking and finishing fish and shellfish.
    • Techniques and skills in producing frozen, cold and hot desserts.
    • Techniques and skills in baking and baked products
    • Food safety practices in the preparation, service and storage of food.
    • Kitchen organisation.
    • High volume food production.
    • Food product development.
    • Nutrition and producing healthier dishes.
    • Techniques and skills in producing fermented dough products.
    • Producing farinaceous goods.
    • Vegetarian cookery.
    • Ethnic cookery.
    • International cookery.
    • Supervising Pastry

    3. Patisserie and Confectionery
    Duration: 588 learning hours

    Course Overview:
    • Techniques and skills in producing frozen, cold and hot desserts.
    • Techniques and skills in baking and baked products.
    • Techniques and skills in producing fermented dough products.
    • Techniques and skills in producing decorative items and display products.
    • Techniques and skills in producing paste products and petit fours.
    • Food safety practices in the preparation, service, and storage of food.
    • Kitchen organisation.
  • PrueLeith Culinary Institute PrueLeith Culinary Institute, Centurion  
    Introduction to Professional Cookery

    Course entry requirements
    -Matric, with preferably a 60% average
    -An inextinguishable passion for food, the ability to work hard, an eye for detail

    Program duration: 1 year

    Mode of study: Full time

    Intake: January and July

    Course content
    -Theory of food production
    -Theory of commodity resource management
    -Food preparation methods
    -Food preparation techniques
    -Cooking methods and techniques
    -Personal development as a cook
    -First Aid and Fire course
    -Assist with kitchen activities in Prue Leith Restaurant and Short Courses
    -WSET Wine Course (Level 1) – Optional
    -Introduction to the kitchen and hospitality industry
    -Personal Hygiene and Safety
    -Food Safety and workplace safety
    -Numeracy, units measure and computer literacy
    -Environmental awareness
    -Introduction to nutrition and diets
    -Understanding basic ingredients

    5 Months practical
    Practical experience in the Prue Leith Restaurant, the Academy’s on site fine dining restaurant.
  • Capsicum Culinary Studio Capsicum Culinary Studio, Boksburg  
    Course content

    (i) Meat, Poultry and Offal

    (ii) Fruit and Vegetables

    (iii) Pulses and Grain

    (iv) Egg Dishes

    (v) Pastry Products

    (vi) Hot and Cold Desserts

    (vii) Industry Placement

    (viii) Health and Safety

    (ix) Numeracy

    (x) Nutrition and Menu Planning

    (xi) Basic Cooking Methods

    (xii) Stocks, Soups and Sauces

    (xiii) Fish and Shellfish


    Course requirements

    (i) Grade 10

    (ii) 18 years of age


    Mode of study

    (i) Part time

    (ii) full time



    Program duration: 1 year
  • International Hotel School International Hotel School, Durban  
    Course entry requirements
    -National Senior Certificate or equivalent.
    -Maths, English and Computer Literacy required.

    Course duration: 1 year

    Course content
    -Prepare vegetables for hot and cold dishes
    -Cooking and service of cold preparation dishes
    -Hygiene in the kitchen
    -Storage of food, equipment and utensils
    -Budgeting and cost control
    -Kitchen maintenance and design
    -Food Safety: Managing with the HACCP Process
    -Prepare and cook basic meat, poultry and game
    -Prepare and cook basic sauces and soups
    -Prepare and cook fish and shellfish dishes
    -Prepare fruit for hot and cold dishes
  • Chefs Training and Innovation Academy Chefs Training and Innovation Academy, Pretoria  
    Duration: 6 months

    Course Overview:
    -Introduction to hospitality
    -Food and kitchen hygiene and safety
    -Introduction to basic kitchen equipment and utensils
    -Stocks, soups and sauces
    -Moist heat methods of cooking: boiling, poaching, steaming, braising and stewing
    -Dry heat methods of cooking: baking, roasting, grilling, frying
    -Introduction to nutrition
    -Cold presentation
    -Introduction to patisserie
    -Introduction to costing
    -Basic ingredients
  • Mopani South TVET College Mopani South TVET College, Namakgale  
    Admission criteria
    -Applicants must have at least passed Grade 11.

    Course duration: 12 months

    Mode of study: Full time

    Course content
    -Food and beverages
    -Food preparation and cooking
    -Supervision
    -Fundamentals
    -Food storage and Stock Control
    -Health, Safety and Security
    -Introduction to the Hospitality industry
    -Hygiene and cleaning
  • Elangeni TVET College Elangeni TVET College, KwaZulu - Natal  
    Duration: 2 years (1 year per level)

    Minimum entry requirement:
    • Matric certificate or
    • NQF level 4 qualification or
    • Equivalent pass
  • The Finishing College The Finishing College, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 12
    -Communication
    -Mathematical Literacy

    Course duration: 1 year
  • False Bay TVET College False Bay TVET College, Cape Town  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 12 or NC(V) Level 4

  • Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Johannesburg  
    Duration: 12 months
  • The Tourism & Business Institute of South Africa The Tourism & Business Institute of South Africa, Cape Town  
    Duration: 12 months
  • South African Hospitality Institute South African Hospitality Institute, Durban  
  • Sparrow FET College Sparrow FET College, Johannesburg  
  •  KLM Empowered Human Solutions Specialists, Johannesburg  
  • Academic College South Africa Academic College South Africa, East London  
  • Legend Hospitality School Legend Hospitality School, Mokopane  




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