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New Zealand Diploma in Culinary Practice

PEETO, The Multi-Cultural Learning Centre

Subject area

Cookery

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

None.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the hospitality sector with people who have the personal and technical knowledge and skills to work as culinary practitioners, in positions of responsibility, producing dishes to a professional standard.
The qualification is suitable for people employed in a senior role. They will be able to participate in planning, controlling and directing the day-to-day and long-term operations of a professional kitchen, including supervision of staff, and contributing to personal wellbeing and that of staff.
The strands in this qualification allow learners to advance their general cookery skills or to specialise in pâtisserie.
Graduates of this qualification will be equipped to work independently.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Food and Hospitality at this level can earn:

$49,000

Median earnings one year after study

$52,000

Median earnings two years after study

$56,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

73%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at April 14 2025

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (03) 343 2890
Email: andrew.d@peeto.ac.nz
Web: http://www.peeto.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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