--- title: 5 REASONS WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOULD STUDY COMMERCIAL COOKERY description: Commercial cookery is a high demand career in Australia for international students. 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[Security](https://sic.edu.au/admissions/security/) - [FAQ](https://sic.edu.au/admissions/faq/) - [Student Services](https://sic.edu.au/student-services/) - [On Arrival](https://sic.edu.au/student-services/on-arrival/) - [Orientation](https://sic.edu.au/student-services/orientation/) - [Policies and Forms](https://sic.edu.au/student-services/policies-and-forms/) - [College Facilities](https://sic.edu.au/student-services/college-facilities/) - [OSHC](https://sic.edu.au/student-services/overseas-student-health-cover/) - [Student Life](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/) - [SIC Community](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#sic-community) - [SIC Culture](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#sic-culture) - [Burwood City](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#burwood-city) - [Student Representatives](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#student-representative) - [SIC Alumni](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#sic-alumni) - [SIC Events](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#sic-events) - [Welfare Resources](https://sic.edu.au/student-life/#welfare-resource) [Apply Now](https://sic.rtomanager.com.au/Publics/PublicsPages/StudentApply/pp_Application_Step0.aspx) [Portal Login](https://sic.rtomanager.com.au/) ![](https://blog.sic.edu.au/hubfs/Blogs/Cookery%20students.png) # 5 REASONS WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOULD STUDY COMMERCIAL COOKERY Published by [Skyline International College](https://blog.sic.edu.au/author/skyline-international-college) on Jun 3, 2022 8:11:52 PM Choosing a career in life is not easy. If you have just started to think about your future plans or are looking to change from one career to another, there are many career opportunities for you in Australia. One of which is in the field of [Commercial Cookery](http://sic.edu.au/course_cat/hospitality-courses/).  ![Cookery students](https://blog.sic.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Cookery%20students.png?width=2240&name=Cookery%20students.png) If you love cooking and have good organisational skills and creativity in the kitchen, this is the course for you. This program is more than just cooking, it is a valuable life skill that will help you even if you decide not to pursue a professional career as a chef. Here are 5 reasons that should encourage you to explore your skills in this field: ## **Skill Shortage in Australia** As coronavirus restrictions ease, more Australians are eating out and exploring new restaurants and cafes. Unfortunately, the supply has not matched the demand.  This has caused industry leaders to call for immediate access to skilled workers in order to relieve the national shortage of chefs and hospitality workers. Chefs and hospitality workers are needed now more than ever and this is good news for international students who want to study commercial cookery. A rise in demand and a decrease in supply always benefits the workers most. So, now is your chance if you want to get paid handsomely for your cooking skills.  ## **High in Demand Occupation ** The [Skilled Occupation List](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list) is a list of occupations that are currently acceptable for immigration to Australia. Chefs and commercial cookery graduates can benefit from this.  International students get the best of both worlds. They can study a course they love and when they graduate, they know that there are many job opportunities for them in Australia’s booming hospitality industry. *This information is updated as of the date of publishing. Ref: *[https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list) ## **Getting your hands dirty** The experience that most students usually get from studying cookery is incredibly unique. Classes are practical and mostly held in real kitchens. This type of learning is fantastic, giving international students a real-life experience of what goes on in a commercial kitchen environment.  Another benefit of taking this course is on-the-job training where you will work in a real restaurant. This exposes the students to how kitchens all around the world are run daily. But you won’t be alone, you will have Australia’s finest chefs there with you to guide and teach you. Also, you get to familiarise yourself with the latest kitchen equipment you will use when you graduate and become a chef or service worker.  Students are also able to expand their sense of creativity in terms of creating one’s own dishes with fancy ingredients which are provided and covered by the institution. Take a glimpse of what a [Commercial Cookery classroom setting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W6CAcsb2uo) looks like. ## **Learn from the professionals ** Studying commercial cookery gives you access to world-class chefs you otherwise will not have access to. When you visit a Michelin star restaurant, there is very little chance you will get to meet the chefs that prepared your delicious meal.  But when you study commercial cookery,  you will not only get to meet them, you will also learn from them.  ## **Career Opportunities** One common misconception many have is that when you study commercial cookery, you’re limited in the types of jobs you can take. This is wrong. While commercial cookery graduates mostly take on hospitality roles like Chef, Restaurant Manager etc, they have an array of skills that can be applicable to many other career roles.  Commercial cookery teaches you patience, man-management, creativity, hard work, organisational skills, interpersonal communication and much more. These skills open up many other doors besides those in the commercial cookery industry. You can work as a food writer, a personal assistant, hospitality publicist, nutritionist, general manager etc. An experienced Chef can earn up to [$1200 weekly](https://joboutlook.gov.au/careers/explore-careers?keywords=chef)  *This information is updated as of the date of publishing. Ref: [Joboutlook AU](https://joboutlook.gov.au/)* ![Cookery female student](https://blog.sic.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Cookery%20female%20student.jpg?width=158&name=Cookery%20female%20student.jpg)If you are willing to immerse yourself in this industry, then take the next step and study an [SIT 40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery](http://sic.edu.au/course_cat/hospitality-courses/) or [SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management.](http://sic.edu.au/course_cat/hospitality-courses/) If you would like more information about these courses, [contact us](https://sic.edu.au/contact/)today.   Tags: [Skyline International College](https://blog.sic.edu.au/tag/skyline-international-college), [Study in Australia](https://blog.sic.edu.au/tag/study-in-australia), [Commercial Cookery](https://blog.sic.edu.au/tag/commercial-cookery) [Back to Blog](https://blog.sic.edu.au) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Recent Posts - [ACCOMMODATIONS IN SYDNEY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS](https://blog.sic.edu.au/accommodations-in-sydney-for-international-students) November 15, 2022 ## Related Articles ## [6 REASONS WHY STUDYING AUTOMOTIVE IS A GOOD CAREER CHOICE](https://blog.sic.edu.au/6-reasons-why-studying-automotive-is-a-good-career-choice) Are you a hands-on problem solver with good numeracy, literacy skills and the drive to learn how... 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