Diplôme CordonTec^®

Are you ready to fast-track your career and enter the industry seamlessly? The Diplôme CordonTec^® will give you the fundamental techniques, skill and know-how in not one but four disciplines – cuisine, pâtisserie, boulangerie (breadmaking) and service.

Suitable for high school leavers or career changers looking to work in a high-end restaurants or luxury hotels, this program will offer you the best of everything, packed tightly into an eight-month program.

The best part? You will gain 200 hours of hands‑on work experience with our industry partner while completing this 8‑month course. You will also establish valuable professional networks and gain practical insights to help you achieve your desired career outcomes.

Here’s a glimpse of what you will learn through a blend of practical, theory, demonstrations and self-paced online learning:

Cuisine

• Knife skills and vegetable cuts
• Stocks, marinades, sauces
• Poultry preparation and cooking techniques
• Butchery: Beef, veal, lamb, pork, game and offal
• Fish and shellfish preparation and cooking techniques
• Vegetarian and plant-based cuisine

Patisserie

• Introduction to chocolate work
• Doughs, pastries and cakes
• Custards, creams, sauces and coulis
• Plated dessert presentation techniques
• Pâtisserie for dietary requirements (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)
• Menu creation

Boulangerie

• Understanding different flours
• Kneading techniques
• The art and science of fermentation
• Bread families and vienoisserie
• Bakery production

Service

• Introduction to hospitality
• Table service and settings
• Order taking and reservations
• Full-service sequence and guest interaction techniques

You will also gain first-hand knowledge and experience during an industry placement (three days per week over eight weeks), ensuring you are ready to hit the ground running upon graduation.

Potential career paths

Cook (Cuisine) | Cook (Pâtisserie) | Cook (Boulangerie / Baking) | Commis Waiter | Front of House (Service)

Ready to kickstart your culinary and hospitality journey with us? We're now taking expressions of interest to study the Diplôme CordonTec^® at our Adelaide campus. Please fill in the form below and we'll be in touch shortly.