Essential Kitchen Skills
Help your team operate safely, efficiently and to a consistent standard in busy kitchen environments. This practical course refreshes core kitchen operations and builds the organisational and interpersonal skills staff need to perform at their best.
Course overview
Kitchens run on safe habits, sound technique and good teamwork. This short course consolidates key skills—from food safety and preparation to workflow, quality and communication—so staff can apply them confidently on shift. It’s ideal for new starters and as a refresher for existing team members.
What you’ll learn
- Understand essential food hygiene and safe work practices
- Recognise how to organise stations, tools and ingredients for efficient service
- Learn methods to maintain quality and consistency during prep and service
- Identify ways to create and follow work schedules to meet production deadlines
- Apply teamwork, communication and conflict resolution in a kitchen context
- Practice multitasking and prioritising under time pressure
- Follow end-of-shift procedures: debrief/handovers, restocking, ordering, cleaning and maintenance
Why choose this course?
- Supports WHS and food safety compliance
- Reduces risk through consistent standards and procedures
- Improves speed, quality and team coordination
- Suits busy kitchens with a concise, practical online format.
Frequently asked questions
Our courses are designed for businesses in the hospitality industry looking to provide professional training for their staff.
At the moment, our courses are available exclusively to businesses through subscription plans.
If your employer has assigned you this course, simply log into our learning management system (LMS) using the credentials from your welcome email. Need help logging in? Contact our support team.
Contact our sales team or request a free demo to explore subscription options and pricing.
Enjoy unlimited access to our entire course library, including this course and any future additions.
Absolutely. We can tailor the course to fit your organisation’s specific needs, culture, and policies. Contact our sales team to explore customisation options.
Our courses are delivered online through our easy-to-use LMS platform or can be provided in SCORM format to integrate with your own LMS.
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