Cookery
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As an apprentice or a full-time student, commercial cookery is the perfect course to kick-start a career in the kitchen.
Learn in brand new, world class facilities and grow your passion and skills for food and flavour. Your nationally recognised qualification is ready to take you anywhere in the world!
Learn from exceptional chefs keen to impart their years of knowledge to you. They are eager to help you channel your flair with food, become an expert in the cookery basics, and prepare you for a new role and career in a commercial kitchen.
Culinary competition opportunities
Raise your profile and network by taking the opportunity to test your skills and participate in AUSTAFE, WorldSkills and Fonterra Proud to be a Chef Competition, to name just a few.
Check out what we have been up to in the kitchen
The Culinary team have been busy in the Culinary Academy to bring you some great cooking hacks that you can do at home. Check them out.
Find out about becoming an apprentice here.
View The Gordon's Uniform and Toolkit Requirements Here.
Information Nights
Book
Cookery
Geelong City Campus
12/08/2025
5:45PM
Courses
SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Apply now for our Certificate III in Commercial Cookery course and learn the hands-on skills and real experience needed to become a qualified cook or chef
SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Apply now for the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery course to gain the skills expected of a cook, and the knowledge to manage a dynamic kitchen environment
SCACW00068 Food Handling
A set of skills to equip individuals for work in food handling to ensure food safety.
If you enrol in one of our cookery or hospitality courses, you may be eligible for the Victorian TAFE Network Hospitality Scholarship Program.
Student and teacher stories
"I was a stay-at-home mum who had been out of the workforce for 26 years. I have always had a passion for food but my experience was limited to being a home cook. I chose The Gordon because I could study on-campus and gain a qualification to become a qualified chef. Going back to study was so much fun because I had the desire and the passion to succeed. The facilities were fantastic, teachers were all very experienced, and I loved learning something new every day.
I am currently employed as a chef at the Flying Brick Cider House after undertaking work placement during my studies, and I continue to learn about new foods and techniques every day.
As a chef, you have to be passionate about food, be prepared to take criticism, work hard and long hours, and most importantly be a team player. But the rewards are great. This is my dream job.”
Di Harris, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery