Hospitality & Cookery
Overview
The Hospitality & Cookery industry is all about creating memorable experiences for guests through courteous service and attention to detail. It’s a key sector in the tourism and service industry and spans across several exciting areas:
- 🚗 Transportation
- 🏨 Hotels
- 🎢 Theme Parks
- 🏠 Lodging
- ☕ Cafés
- 🍽️ Restaurants
- 🍴 Caterers
- …and much more!
Hospitality Management courses are designed to equip you with the skills to manage:
- 🏨 Hotels
- 👥 Guests
- 💰 Finance
- 📈 Sales
- 👩💼 Human Resources
- 🍽️ Food Service Regions
- 🛠️ Problem-Solving Skills
Programs in Hospitality & Cookery provide a broad view of the industry and give you opportunities to gain practical experience. You could work in a variety of environments, from large restaurants and hotels to exclusive resorts, casinos, and even roadside motels! 🎉
🍴 Courses Offered in Hospitality & Cookery
At LUMINS, we offer a range of courses designed to launch your career in the vibrant Hospitality & Cookery industry. Whether you’re interested in becoming a top chef, a skilled pastry chef, or a hospitality manager, we have something for you! Check out the available programs below:
- 👨🍳 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- 👩🍳 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
- 🍰 Certificate III in Patisserie
- 🍩 Certificate IV in Patisserie
- 🍽️ Certificate IV in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
- 🏨 Diploma of Hospitality
- 🎓 Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
- 🌍 Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- 🍴 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
These courses are designed to provide you with the essential skills and practical knowledge to thrive in the hospitality world. Whether you want to manage a hotel, run your own café, or specialize in fine dining, our programs prepare you for success! 🌟
📑 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Hospitality & Cookery courses at LUMINS, make sure you meet the following eligibility requirements:
- 📄 Offer letter from the selected university/institution
- 🌏 A valid passport
- 💰 Evidence of sufficient funds for the duration of your course
- 🩺 Evidence of Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC)
- 📑 All other relevant documents as required by the Department of Home Affairs
🌍 English Language Proficiency
For international students, the following English entry requirements apply:
- 📝 IELTS: 6.5 overall score (with no score lower than 6.0 in each component)
- 🗣️ PTE Academic: 58 overall (with no score lower than 50 in each component)
If you meet these requirements, you’re all set to start your journey towards a successful career in the hospitality and cookery industry! 🚀
🌟 Pathway to Australian Permanent Residency
Completing a Cookery program opens exciting opportunities to settle in Australia! 🇦🇺 After successfully finishing the program, students are eligible to apply for a Temporary Graduate visa, which allows you to:
- 🎓 Continue studying and expanding your culinary skills
- 💼 Work in Australia and gain valuable experience in the hospitality industry
- ⏳ Stay for up to two (2) years based on your specialization
Many cookery and hospitality occupations are listed on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List, which makes pursuing a diploma or higher-level education a great way to eventually apply for permanent residency (PR). 🌏
At LUMINS, we guide you through every step, from choosing the right course and college to ensuring you’re eligible for the Temporary Graduate Visa and supporting you with your student visa application. 📑✨
📞 Call us today to begin your journey!
We offer expert counselling, course enrolment assistance, and full student visa application support. Let’s make your dream of studying and working in Australia a reality! 🚀
🍽️ ANZSCO Code: 351311 – Chefs
What Does a Chef Do? 🍳
Chefs play a crucial role in planning and organizing the preparation and cooking of food in dining and catering establishments, ensuring that every dish is both delicious and beautifully presented. 👨🍳👩🍳
🔪 Tasks Include:
- 📜 Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
- 🍲 Monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- 💬 Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians, and kitchen & waiting staff
- 🎓 Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
- 🍽️ Preparing and cooking food with passion and precision
- 🧼 Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations to maintain safety
- 👩🍳 May select and train kitchen staff to ensure quality
- ❄️ May freeze and preserve foods to maintain quality
✈️ Visa Options for Immigration Per MLTSSL
- 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
- 189 – Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points-Tested
- 190 – Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- 407 – Training visa (subclass 407)
- 485 – Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) – Graduate Work
- 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Family nominated
- 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – State or Territory nominated
- 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
- 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
🍴 Specialisations Include:
- Chef de Partie
- Commis Chef
- Demi Chef
- Second Chef
- Sous Chef
🍴 ANZSCO CODE: 351411 – COOKS
What Do Cooks Do? 🍳
Cooks prepare, season, and cook food in dining and catering establishments, ensuring every dish is perfectly prepared and presented. 👨🍳👩🍳
🔪 Tasks Include:
- 🧑🍳 Examining foodstuffs to ensure quality and freshness
- 🔥 Regulating temperatures of ovens, grills, and other cooking equipment
- 🍽️ Preparing and cooking food with attention to detail
- 🌿 Seasoning food during cooking to enhance flavors
- 🍽️ Portioning food, placing it on plates, and adding gravies, sauces, and garnishes
- ❄️ Storing food in temperature-controlled facilities to maintain safety
- 🍏 Preparing food to meet special dietary requirements (e.g., vegetarian, gluten-free)
- 📜 May plan menus and estimate food requirements based on customer needs
- 👨🍳 May train other kitchen staff and apprentices to ensure quality standards
✈️ Visa Options for Immigration Per MLTSSL
- 190 – Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- 407 – Training visa (subclass 407)
- 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – State or Territory nominated
- 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) – Short Term Stream
- 187 – Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
🍽️ Occupations Include:
- 351411 – Cook
