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ISCAHM International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management

4F FBR Bldg., Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines | T [63] 2 926 8888 / 920 1481 / F [63] 2 426 7672
sales@iscahm.com | www.iscahm.com


14-months Diploma in Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management
with Australian Certificate III in Culinary Arts

This is a 14-month course for culinary and kitchen management. Our faculty, composed of former 5
star Hotel Executive Chefs, train students in theoretical and practical skills. For further information
please refer to the curriculum section.

Curriculum Objective:

This 14-month intensive course uses the Australian and traditional European dual training approach
and equips the students with the fundamentals of culinary arts and management as well as the latest
trends in the industry. The one-year course, shall give the student a solid knowledge in culinary arts,
so that the student can successfully join a hotel kitchen operation here in the Philippines or abroad.

Theoretical Curriculum

In the theoretical classes, students are exposed to a curriculum that makes them understand the flow
and management of an actual operation from planning to execution and marketing of the product.

Great emphasis is given to the teaching of culinary product knowledge, cooking techniques, basic
cooking methods and the application of the methods in the various product categories.

Students are also trained in the financial management and control functions of a kitchen operation,
from budgeting, to purchasing, receiving, storeroom operations and food processing controls.

In addition, emphasis is also given to the administrative management of a kitchen operation by training
the students in human resources management, marketing and sales, planning of promotions, festivals
and creating banquet and restaurant menus.

Aside from these, students are also taught basic restaurant knowledge, basic service skills, beverage
knowledge and menu planning and writing.

Practical

In the practical sessions, students are first trained in the fundamentals of culinary arts as a one-month
introduction. In this period, all the basic cooking techniques and cooking methods, as well as kitchen
organization and equipment knowledge are taught.

For the rest of the year, students are exposed to breakfast -, a la carte menu -, set menu -, buffet
menu -, International -, pastry menu cooking.

The course strongly emphasizes cooking of the latest culinary trends in the upscale hotel and
restaurant operations, as well as the traditional international food preparations.

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ISCAHM International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
4F FBR Bldg., Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines | T [63] 2 926 8888 / 920 1481 / F [63] 2 426 7672
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To enhance the students creativity and business planning further, the school also organizes periodic
food promotions, executed by the students.

The strength of the practical course is in the simulated working environment of an actual kitchen
operation. Students in the practical classes cook for themselves and the students in the theory
classes. This approach is very beneficial to students, as their skills are strongly developed during the
school year. This exposure in volume cooking will be a clear advantage to the students when joining
the industry.

What is Australian Certificate III in Culinary Arts?
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for a person to be graded as a cook in Continental
European style food. It is recommended for students wishing to obtain employment at 4 or 5 star
graded hotels and work on an International basis. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality
enterprises where food is prepared and served.
It may be teamed up with 3 electives in cooking local cuisines so that students will learn wider variety
of foods and job prospects for local employment are better. The certificate III in culinary will open the
gates of unparalleled opportunities and expand the horizons for ISCAHM graduates and assist in
gaining employment in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK and other trade partners / members of
the Commonwealth of Nations.
.Benefits to Students:
To be trained based on international 5-star hospitality training standard
The Certificate III is accredited in all Commonwealth of Nations and widely recognized in the
Middle Eastern countries
To be trained with progressive techniques and trends in local environment instead of
expensive overseas travel
Learn Western and Asian cuisines which will give you great advantage when seeking job
abroad
Learn the same subjects and get the same training materials as you would study in Australia
and be trained by former hotel executives at 1/5 of the price
To gain a career in the biggest industry worldwide in hospitality and tourism
Curriculum is audited and overseen by Culinary Solutions Australia International
Graduate students will automatically be a holder of ISCAHM diploma and certificate III from
Culinary Solutions Australia International.





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ISCAHM International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
4F FBR Bldg., Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines | T [63] 2 926 8888 / 920 1481 / F [63] 2 426 7672
sales@iscahm.com | www.iscahm.com

14-months Diploma in Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management
with Australian Certificate III in Culinary Arts

COURSE OUTLINE
Code Title
CSACA002 Work in a team
CSACA003 Hospitality in a socially diverse environment
CSACA004 Occupational, health and safety in the workplace
CSACA005 Update hospitality industry trends
CSACA006
Hygiene in the workplace
CSACA007
Mise en place and preparation of food
CSACA008
Presentation of food
CSACA009
Storage and receives of kitchen supplies
CSACA010
Kitchen cleaning and maintenance
CSACA011
Principles of cookery methods
CSACA012
Prepare, cook and serve food
CSACA013
Preparation of entrees and salads
CSACA014
Preparation and cooking of stocks, soups and sauces
CSACA015
Preparation of vegetables, fruits, eggs and farinaceous dishes
CSACA016
Preparation and cooking poultry
CSACA017
Preparation and cooking seafood
CSACA018
Preparation and cooking meat
CSACA019
Preparation of desserts
CSACA020
Prepare pastries, cakes and yeast goods
CSACA021
Planning and preparation of buffets
CSACA022
Food safety in the workplace
CSACA023
Diet and nutrition in the menu
CSACA024
Menu planning, development and implementation
CSACA026
Provide customer service
CSACA027
Deal with conflict situations
CSACA028
Training and team development
CSACA029
Prepare, cook and serve food for menus

ELECTIVE UNITS: A minimum of three electives must be completed
CSACA030
Organise production cooking operations
CSACA031
Preparation of pates and terrines
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ISCAHM International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
4F FBR Bldg., Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines | T [63] 2 926 8888 / 920 1481 / F [63] 2 426 7672
sales@iscahm.com | www.iscahm.com
CSACA032
Plan, prepare and display a buffet
CSACA033
Prepare portion controlled meat
CSACA034
Handle, store and serve cheese
CSAP005
Prepare chocolate work
CSACA042
Select, prepare and serve specialised food items
CSACA043
Select, prepare and serve specialised cuisines
CSAP002
Prepare and produce pastries
CSAP003
Prepare and produce cakes
CSAP004
Prepare and produce yeast cakes
CSAP007
Prepare bakery products for patissiers
CSAP008
Prepare and present gateaux, torten and cakes
CSAP010
Preparation of petits fours
CSAP011
Prepare desserts to meet specialist dietary requirements
CSAP012
Preparation of sugar work
CSAP013
Plan, prepare and display sweet buffet show pieces
CSAP014
Plan patisserie operations
CSACA035 Transport and store food in a safe and hygienic manner

CSACA036 Operate a fast food outlet

CSACA037 Apply cook-chill production processes

CSACA038 Apply catering control principles

CSACA044 Develop menus to meet special cultural and dietary needs

CSACA039 Control and order stock

CSACA040 Preparation of sandwiches

CSACA041
Communicate on the telephone
CSAAC028 Receive and store stock



ISCAHM is in an exclusive partnership with Culinary Solutions Australia International