Category: Commercial Cookery

Studying Cookery as a Muslim Student at Academia

Studying Cookery as a Muslim Student at Academia  Studying abroad comes with unique challenges, and for students with strong religious beliefs, finding an institution that respects their faith is essential. At Academia, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates the needs of all our students, including those practicing Islam.  As an international school, we welcome students from...

Academia Celebrates Culinary Triumph: Wen Peng Chang Crowned AusTafe Best Culinary Student of 2024 and Victorian State Champion!

We are delighted to announce that Wen Peng Chang, a talented student from Academia, has been named the AusTafe Best Culinary Student of 2024 and crowned the Victorian Champion! We are very proud of his achievements, which are a testament to the excellence we strive for here at Academia. At Academia, we aim for excellence, not just for our institution...

Patisserie vs. commercial cookery courses in Melbourne

We Australians love our cafes and restaurants – nowhere is this more obvious than in Melbourne! Just one question: what do you need to study to start a career in the highly-competitive hospitality and food service sector? A commercial cookery course is one of the most common pathways – however, that isn’t the only option open to you. Our patisserie...

How COVID has changed hygiene training in hospitality courses

Proper hygiene has been drilled into us since we were kids. Wash your hands! Cover your mouth when you sneeze! Brush your teeth! What you might not know is that these aren’t just important in your day-to-day life, but in the hospitality industry as well! Hospitality courses like our commercial cookery courses in Melbourne aren’t all about learning how to...

Everything you need to know about our online cookery courses

When you think of online TAFE equivalent courses, chances are commercial cookery isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. After all, it’s such a hands-on subject – how are you supposed to learn how to cook remotely? Studying commercial cookery online in Australia necessitates some changes – however, it can be done. And today, we’re here to explain just...

What theoretical learning is involved with commercial cookery?

When you think of a commercial cookery course, you things like: Handling kitchen equipment Honing basic chopping and dicing skills Learning different cooking techniques What a lot of prospective students might not realise is that commercial cookery isn’t all about cooking! In addition to practical cooking skills, it’s important that commercial cookery students enter the workplace with theoretical knowledge to...