Are you currently working in a professional kitchen and ready to take the next step in your culinary career? The Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) is a managed traineeship that gives you the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while continuing to work in industry.
This programme is designed for chefs already employed in restaurants, hotels, catering, or commercial kitchens who want to develop advanced cookery techniques, leadership skills, and the ability to design and cost menus to a professional standard. Through a combination of structured workplace training and academic support, you will grow your expertise while earning and learning on the job.
To enrol in this programme, you must be working in a professional kitchen that offers a broad range of cookery experiences across multiple techniques and service styles. Suitable workplaces include:
Supporting staff through this programme is a powerful way to invest in your team’s professional development while maintaining productivity in your kitchen. It enables you to offer a formal qualification pathway, helping retain talent and build leadership capability, without requiring staff to leave the workforce.
Graduates may be employed as chefs in senior positions producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen. You may also wish to pursue further study with a Bachelor of Culinary Arts.
You can apply for this programme if you meet one of the below options:
Selection criteria
Applicants may be required to take part in a selection interview process.
English language requirements
Applicants who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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