New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (Cookery)

Perfect for those who already have cooking experience or have completed our Level 4 programme and are ready to take the next step in their culinary career. Learn to design your own dishes and menus, and to manage kitchen supplies, workflow, staffing, and training in a commercial kitchen. Develop a deep understanding of sustainable practices, and ensure your skills are current with regional, national, and global food trends. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake an industry internship as part of your studies.

About the programme

Designed for junior chefs who are looking to unleash their cooking creativity, this programme will also teach you the skills you need to manage everyday kitchen activities. 

Taught via project-based learning and portfolio-based assessment, this programme is offered both on campus and via a work-integrated learning mode. 

The flexibility of this programme allows it to be tailored to meet your individual career aspirations or specific workplace needs.

Overview

During this hands-on programme, you'll learn to design innovative dishes and menus perfectly suited for rolling out in a professional setting. Stay at the forefront of culinary trends with a focus on regional, national, and global influences, ensuring your skills are always cutting edge. 

Fine tune your organisational skills as you manage food supplies, production schedules, and staff training within a commercial kitchen. 

Sustainability takes centre stage as you learn to enhance dish quality, optimise kitchen economics, and minimise environmental impact in your design processes. 

This programme is not just about cooking, it's about equipping you with the expertise needed to thrive in the competitive and evolving landscape of the culinary industry. 

Towards the end of the programme, you'll be able to showcase your newly acquired skills by applying them to the design, planning, and delivery of a food event. 

Courses

Course name Level Credits
Introduction to Advanced Cookery 5 45
Cookery 5 45
Work Experience 5 15
Capstone 5 15
Total   120

Further study options

When you graduate, you'll be in a great position to apply for our Bachelor of Culinary Arts (offered at our Dunedin Campus). 

We are part of Te Pūkenga

When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.

Disclaimer

While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative only. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.