This menu focused programme allows you to immerse yourself in all aspects of the culinary arts.

It will give you a good foundation to start your journey, whether into industry as a trainee chef or continue onto the Level 5 Diploma to refine your culinary arts, kitchen operations and management skills.

Learn from tutors who have gained their experience from all over the world, in many diverse roles, to deliver you the most up-to-date industry knowledge. Our commercial training kitchens and restaurant facilities are “top rate”, spacious and learner friendly.

You will benefit from NMIT's strong relationships with local businesses and renowned experts - from restaurants and cafes to global food producers and world class chefs.

Real world experiences you will love

You will will have the opportunity to take part in community functions and events, and will be rostered onto services in our training restaurant, The Rata Room. 

Students have run pop-up cafes, services for specialty events including Rotary around the World Dinner, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori dinner service, supported the Wakatū Incorporation 40th anniversary dinner and provided catering for the VIPS at the All Black's game.

What others say about working with NMIT cookery students

Helen Murphy, Head Chef at the Cod and Lobster Brasserie said
"A huge thank you to you and your team at NMIT for the help with the catering for the Dancing for a cause dinner. I was very impressed with the calibre of the students who were involved."

Hannah from Garage Project involved in a beer degustation event said
"Very impressed with your students' work. The matches were lots of fun and I think they captured the creative vibe of Garage Project very well." 

Masterchef winners and TV chefs, Karena and Kasey Bird, said
"We found working with NMIT very positive, and they were able to provide us with a team that were competent, enthusiastic and helpful. They were willing to learn, and went about the tasks in a very professional manner. We would not hesitate to recommend working with NMIT, and would use them again in the future."

Chef and Fishmonger, Martin Bosley, said
"The spirit, enthusiasm and professionalism shown by your team and the students involved was extraordinary." 

Gain more than one qualification

This one year programme is the perfect stepping stone to a career in cookery and a pathway for Culinary Arts (Level 5).

Choose to do the world renowned City and Guilds international qualification(external link). Alongside your certificate, this qualification will take you anywhere in the world. It is well known in the United Kingdom and Europe.