Cookery
Is cooking your calling?
NZ’s food culture is world-renowned, and now’s a great time to move ahead with training in this once-again booming industry.
Whether you love baking, or you dream of whipping up culinary creations as a chef one day, our practical, hands-on courses help you build work-ready kitchen skills to help you get a job and start your journey.
Learn the specialised techniques of cookery and bakery, as well as presentation and restaurant management. Cookery students also learn about food science, nutrition and dietary information.
With a shortage of trained chefs and bakers, it’s a great time to start training or upskill. We’ll help you fine-tune your CV and interview skills and line you up with exciting job opportunities to get your career cooking.
Our Cookery courses are delivered by the Culinary Collective – NZMA's Culinary School.
Cookery Courses
Foundation Skills
In this FREE* practical course, you'll get to know yourself and discover a range of things you can study in the NZMA family. Over 18 weeks you'll get to try out one or more of our most popular subjects.
Certificate in Cookery
This course really helps to build your cookery skills, whether you’re just starting out or already in the industry. You’ll learn about a wide range of cookery techniques, and gain confidence working in a commercial kitchen.
Certificate in Baking (Generalist)
If you want to become a baker or to train further as a patisserie chef, this course teaches you a full array of baking techniques and gives you real world experience with a five week internship.
Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) – Cookery Strand
If you want to be a professional chef at the top of your field, look no further. Our diploma gives you the advanced cookery skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need to succeed in today’s kitchens. You’ll also have an opportunity to secure an internship where you’ll gain invaluable work experience.
Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) - Patisserie Strand
What our cookery students are saying
“I really love having the opportunity to design new dishes as the seasons change. This is the chance to experiment, and create unique dishes.”
“The course was excellent. I felt like I really fitted in with everyone else, and the tutors were very approachable and understanding. I learnt so much about cookery, and I know that this has prepared me for a bright future.”
Just some of the places our graduates are working: