Kitchen
Kitchen Assistant Certificate
Food safety, prep basics and back-of-house teamwork.
- 35–45 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Kitchen courses for assistants, porters and commis chefs
Professional kitchens are always looking for reliable people to help with preparation, cleaning and service, and many chefs started as kitchen porters or kitchen assistants. What every head chef needs first is someone who works safely and hygienically.
Our kitchen courses cover the basics of back-of-house work: how a kitchen is organised, personal hygiene, food safety temperatures, safe knife handling, preparation and portioning, storage and labelling, allergens, cleaning and working under pressure. Study for free and pay only if you pass the test.
- 4 courses, free to study
- 20-question test, 75% to pass
- €9.90 certificate, only if you pass
- Verifiable online by employers
4 kitchen certificates
Kitchen
Kitchen Porter Certificate
Wash-up systems, hygiene routines and kitchen support work.
- 25–35 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Kitchen
Food Preparation Basics Certificate
Core prep skills, portioning and safe handling of ingredients.
- 35–45 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Kitchen
Commis Chef Basics Certificate
First steps on a section: mise en place, timing and standards.
- 45–60 min
- 20-question assessment
- Free test · No experience required
€9.90only if you pass
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Which kitchen role is right for you?
What does a kitchen assistant do?
A kitchen assistant supports the chefs with basic food preparation, cleaning and keeping the kitchen organised. The work includes washing and chopping ingredients, storing and labelling food, washing up and following strict hygiene and food safety rules.
Kitchen Assistant CertificateWhat does a kitchen porter do?
A kitchen porter (KP) keeps a professional kitchen clean and running: washing dishes, pans and equipment, emptying bins, cleaning floors and helping with deliveries and basic prep. It is hard, fast work and an essential role in every kitchen team.
Kitchen Porter CertificateWhat does a food preparation assistant do?
A food preparation assistant gets ingredients ready for cooking and service: washing, peeling, cutting, portioning and storing food to the recipe and the kitchen's hygiene standards. Good prep keeps service fast, portions consistent and food safe.
Food Preparation Basics CertificateWhat does a commis chef do?
A commis chef is the entry-level chef in a professional kitchen. Working on a section under a chef de partie, a commis prepares ingredients (mise en place), cooks simple items to the recipe, keeps the section clean and learns the kitchen's standards and timings.
Commis Chef Basics Certificate
Free guides
Read the course material before you start
Every module of our kitchen courses is also published as a free guide.
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- How a professional kitchen is organised
- Personal hygiene and uniform
- Food safety and temperature control
- Safe knife handling
- Basic preparation techniques
- Storage, labelling and rotation
- Allergen awareness
- Cleaning schedules and chemicals
- Working during a busy service
- Waste control and closing checks
- Back-of-house layout and roles
- Food safety and temperature basics
- Personal hygiene standards
- Safe knife and equipment handling
- Preparation and portioning basics
- Storage, labelling and stock rotation
- Cleaning as you go
- Working under service pressure
- Waste reduction and closing checks
Yes. Kitchen porter, kitchen assistant and food preparation roles are common first jobs. Employers look for people who are reliable, follow hygiene rules and can keep up during service.
Yes. Food safety and hygiene run through every kitchen course: handwashing, temperature control, cross-contamination, allergens, storage and cleaning. Some countries also require food handlers to hold a specific local food hygiene qualification, so check the rules where you work.
A kitchen porter focuses on washing up, cleaning and keeping the kitchen organised. A kitchen assistant also helps the chefs with basic food preparation. Both are common ways into a cooking career.
Many chefs learn on the job: they start as a kitchen porter, kitchen assistant or commis chef and work their way up through the sections. Basic food safety and knife knowledge help you get that first role.