Cooking and baking

Cooking and baking portable skills training equips individuals with marketable skills to the formal cooking and baking industry. It is a sound starting point for individuals who want to develop careers in this industry.

It also imparts sufficient knowledge to start a cooking and baking business. There are more than 150 000 spazas throughout the country. Many of these businesses operate from home and turnover between R5 000 and R20 000 a month. This is well over the minimum wage and, therefore, a significant contributor to gross-domestic product.

Cooking and baking portable skills

Individuals who have completed this course, possess the following skills:

• An ability to maintain a safe and secure working environment
• An ability to maintain hygiene in food preparation; cooking and baking; and storage
• An ability to maintain personal health and hygiene, as well as a professional appearance
• An ability to handle cooking and baking utensils
• An ability to prepare, as well as fry, grill and boil foods