Hospitality & Baking

Put your creative flair to work with a career in Hospitality & Baking

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Whether you dream of working in a bustling commercial kitchen or in front of a warm baking oven, we have a course for you. Studying Hospitality, Cookery or Baking with GOTAFE, you'll combine your natural creative flair with the practical skills and ability you need to shine in your future career. Train in our campus kitchen and restaurant facilities, and put your skills to the test at industry events and competitions like WorldSkills. You'll graduate knowing the latest techniques, and will have the confidence to hit the ground running.

Baking

Learn the tricks of the trade alongside industry professionals in state-of-the-art bakery facility.

Commercial Cookery

Learn everything from cookery skills to hospitality management, and graduate ready for life in a commercial kitchen.

Hospitality

With a qualification in hospitality, you’ll be able to work everywhere from boutique cafes to international hotels.

For 2027 commencements, the Certificate III in Baking (FBP30521) and Certificate III in Bread Baking (FBP30421) is transferring to be delivered under Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE (NVITAFE - RTO 3097). Training will still take place locally at GOTAFE campuses, with access to local teachers, facilities and industry connections. Applications and enrolments for these courses will be managed through NVITAFE (RTO 3097). To learn more about this course select the relevant course below or visit here: Courses Transferring to RTO 3097 , and we'll explain what the change means and guide you through the next steps.

Certificate III in Baking (FBP30521)

The Certificate III in Baking is the recognised qualification to learn the skills to become a qualified Baker.

Certificate III in Bread Baking

Bring your artistic flair to life with a Certificate III in Bread Baking, the recognised qualification to learn the skills to become a Bread Baker.

"I really recommend going to GOTAFE. It did great things for me, and you're actually learning from people who worked in the industry, which is fantastic."

– Chris, Head Chef and Cafe Owner

Why study a Hospitality & Baking course at GOTAFE?

Professional facilities

Perfect your skills in our on campus professional kitchen facilities equipped with the latest tools of the trade.

Real customers

Put your service skills to the test in our on-campus restaurants and cafes.

Industry events and competitions

Put your skills to the test at industry events and competitions like WorldSkills.

New state-of-the-art bakery

Learn baking skills in our state-of-the-art bakery kitchen with the latest technology and equipment.

Free TAFE courses

Free TAFE is available for a number of courses that are 'high priority' due to skills shortages in some industries. Find out more about the Victorian Government's Free TAFE scheme.

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