SIT31007 - Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of skilled catering operations with the need to apply discretion and judgement. Work would be undertaken in various catering settings such as hospitals and aged care facilities, sporting and entertainment venues, hotel banqueting departments, cook-chill production kitchens and mobile catering businesses of varying size. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.
The qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
Job roles
Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles such as:
basic cooking
applying cook-chill and cook-freeze production processes
preparing menus and foods according to dietary and cultural needs
packaging, transporting and storing food in a safe and hygienic manner
serving food and beverage to customers.
Possible job titles include:
cook
leading hand or food service assistant.
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.
Subjects
QUALIFICATION RULES
To achieve a Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations), 25 units must be completed:
all 20 core units
5 elective units:
a minimum of 2 elective units must be selected from the electives listed below
the remaining 3 units may be selected from this or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course
a maximum of 1 Languages other than English unit may be counted as an elective within this qualification.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification.
SIT31007 Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the hospitality industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Communicating with colleagues and customers to determine their specific needs; interpreting verbal and written information on customer requirements to ensure efficient delivery; empathising and negotiating acceptable solutions to colleague and customer problems and complaints; interpreting and providing clear and accurate information to colleagues and customers to ensure a positive hospitality experience.
Teamwork
Working as a skilled team member providing instructions, building group cohesion and applying discretion and judgement as needed; understanding own role in catering operations and servicing the needs of colleagues and customers; understanding the quality service goals of the enterprise and working as a team member to deliver those goals.
Problem solving
Anticipating problems that may arise with catering operations; mitigating problems by making acceptable adjustments to catering operations that adhere to the predetermined requirements and colleague and customer requests; identifying and clarifying the extent of problems that arise during catering operations, taking responsibility for or requesting assistance from other team members in resolving issues; using predetermined policies and procedures to guide solutions to operational problems.
Initiative and enterprise
Showing independence and initiative required to take a lead role in catering operations; adapting to emerging operational situations and problems by initiating and implementing creative and immediate responses to ensure efficient operational delivery; identifying and discussing a range of hospitality product and service concepts affecting catering operations to improve existing product and service options for the enterprise and its customers.
Planning and organising
Collecting, analysing and organising customer and product information to allow for efficient catering operations; collecting, analysing and selecting appropriate information and products to meet the needs of customers, pacing the delivery of information and service to meet operational and customer requirements; participating in continuous improvement by reporting success or deficiencies in catering operations.
Self-management
Understanding and complying with the legal responsibilities that apply to own role in catering operations; knowing own job role and responsibilities, acting through self-direction and organising own work time and priorities when preparing for and delivering catering sales and service; reviewing and reflecting on own work performance and seeking feedback and guidance on success in effectively servicing the needs of colleagues and customers.
Learning
Knowing own knowledge and skill strengths and weaknesses; taking responsibility for own professional development; sourcing ongoing learning opportunities and information using a range of mediums and settings to update regularly and proactively the catering knowledge required; sharing information with colleagues.
Technology
Understanding the operating capability of, selecting and using the appropriate technology to prepare for and deliver quality customer service.
Due to the high proportion of electives required by this qualification, the industry/enterprise requirements described above for each employability skill are representative of the hospitality industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements of the units of competency for this qualification.
