CoC in Sustainable Cooking with Smart Combi Ovens

Course duration: 7 hours

This course equips culinary practitioners with the knowledge and hands-on skills to design and implement sustainable food production practices using professional smart combi oven technology.

Learners will master energy-efficient cooking methods, reduce food waste through precise temperature and moisture control, and develop sustainable kitchen workflows that enhance food quality, consistency, and environmental responsibility in professional kitchen operations.

Note: This course uses Rational equipment for hands-on training. The principles taught are generally applicable to other models of professional combi ovens.

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key features and functions of smart combi ovens as a sustainability tool

2. Operate and integrate combi oven technology by selecting appropriate cooking modes (steam, convection, combi) and creating customised cooking programmes to support daily kitchen operations and menu requirements while ensuring efficiency, food consistency, and quality standards

3. Apply best practices for hygiene, cleaning, and basic maintenance of combi ovens

4. Use preheat cycles wisely, minimising idle time to achieve energy efficiency

5. Reduce food waste by practising batch cooking, portion control, and regeneration techniques

6. Troubleshoot common operational issues

7. Create a full dish using the functions of the oven

Entry requirements

It is recommended for learners to have basic culinary knowledge and understanding of kitchen operations and food safety practices.

Fees

Fees for this course can be paid using SkillsFuture Credits.

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