Food Service Assistant Programme
Bergzicht Training and Development & Development has obtained their own QCTO Skills Programme accreditation since June 2024 and is offering the Food Handler Part Qualification: 110644 at the Bergzicht campus. This Food Service Assistant programme runs over 10.4 weeks (5.4 weeks theory and practical training on-campus plus 5 weeks work intergrated learing practical training in the local hospitality and tourism industry). Students are taught the basic entrance skills to a professional kitchen, workplace safety and kitchen hygiene, equipment handling and care, food preparation, cooking methods and garnishing skills.
Our programme will prepare you for employment opportunities as a professionally trained, cook, kitchen assistant and junior assistant chef in the hospitality and tourism industries. On completion, our students are often placed in well-known restaurants, guest houses, hotels and at wine estates in and around Stellenbosch.
Our modules include:
- Maintaining health, hygiene and professional appearance
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Cleaning food production areas, equipment and utensils
- Handling and maintaining utensils and equipment
- Handling and storing food
- Maintaining hygiene in food preparation, cooking and storage
- Handling and maintaining knives
- Preparing and cooking basic fish dishes
- Preparing vegetables for hot and cold dishes
- Preparing and cooking basic egg dishes
- Preparing and cooking basic sauces and soups
- Preparing and cooking basic meats and poultry dishes
- Preparing and cooking basic rice dishes
- Preparing and cooking basic pasta dishes
- Preparing and cooking starch
- Preparing and cooking basic dough products
- Communicating Verbally 3
- Preparing and clearing areas for table service
- Preparing and clearing areas for counter service
- Preparing for service and clearing function areas
- Preparing and storing cleaning equipment and materials
- Handling and disposing of waste

“I have learned so much here at Cavalli from our previous sous chef and I am looking forward to learning many new things from our current head chef too. My dream is actually to become a chef myself and who knows, maybe one day I’ll even own my own restaurant.” – Cherelene Newman, Commis Chef at the well-known Equus Dine restaurant just outside Stellenbosch