The Hospitality industry is one of the largest and most diverse industries in Australia, providing significant opportunity for employment and/or further study for young people nearing the end of their compulsory schooling.
Whether a long term career is sought, or as a means to an end, for example, part time employment and income whilst undertaking further vocational or higher education studies, the hospitality industry is one of choice for many young Australians.
IVET’s Certificate II programs in Hospitality and Kitchen Operations are a great stepping stone or spring board, leading to multiple and meaningful options for students’ futures.
HOSPITALITY COURSES
SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality*
SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations*
*Note. These qualifications are delivered by IVET Trades, RTO 32275, which is wholly owned by the IVET Group.
SIT20316 – Certificate II in Hospitality
This course prepares individuals for any one of a number of entry level positions into the hospitality industry through a defined and fundamental range of operational skills, as well as foundational industry knowledge.
The qualification provides a flexible pathway to work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. The Certificate II in Hospitality is a popular course, as it is a door opener to many employment or further study options.
Like all of IVET’s courses, the structure of the program can be contextualised to your State’s education system and timetable requirements.

LEARNING AREAS
- Safe and hygienic food handling practices
- Preparing simple food dishes
- Preparing (non-alcoholic) beverages
- Customer service
- Team work
- Premise and equipment care and cleaning
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Bar attendant
- Café attendant
- Catering assistant
- Food and beverage attendant
- and more.
SIT20416 – Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
This course prepares individuals to work in kitchens through the development of a defined and fundamental range of food preparation and cookery skills required to prepare food and menu items. Participants who complete this program may also undertake further study in courses such as the SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, to pursue a career as a commercial Cook.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, schools and so on.
Like all of IVET’s courses, the structure of the program can be contextualised to your State’s education system and timetable requirements.

LEARNING AREAS
- Work health and safety
- Hygiene practices
- Food preparation
- Basic cookery skills
- Teamwork
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Breakfast cook
- Catering assistant
- Fast food cook
- Sandwich hand
- Takeaway cook
- and more.
Hospitality Flowchart
Cert II in Hospitality – Cert II in Kitchen operations
Cert III in Hospitality – Cert III in Commercial Cookery – Cert III in Catering Operations
Cert IV in Hospitality – Cert IV in Commercial Cookery – Cert IV in Catering Operations
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