The kitchen assistant plays a central role in the catering industry. They help prepare meals by following the production instructions provided by their line managers. In this role, they carry out various tasks depending on the needs and size of the establishment: selecting and washing ingredients prior to preparation, preparing all or part of the starters, main courses and desserts, plating up starters, hot dishes and desserts, cleaning work areas and workstations, and receiving and storing deliveries. The commis must comply with the regulatory health and safety requirements relating to the catering industry whilst carrying out all these activities. All these tasks are carried out either alone or as part of a team, following instructions and adhering to a system organised according to the flow of orders. They always carry out their work under the supervision of a cook, a head chef or the manager of the establishment. They must wear the required personal protective equipment and follow all applicable protocols to ensure their own safety and that of those around them whilst carrying out their duties.
This course is structured around three blocks of skills:
RNCP37859BC01 -. Preparing your workstation and your activity within a kitchen
Adopting a professional posture that enables you to collaborate effectively within a work group
Communicating comprehensibly with your work environment to facilitate the transmission of information
Applying safety rules in your workplace in order to ensure your protection and reduce any potential risks
Preparing your workstation by complying with instructions and production requirements while identifying information relating to food products and practices
Applying the rules and principles of food hygiene and safety in order to safeguard consumer health when preparing the workstation
Cleaning up his/her workstation (after any production) by applying hygiene and sustainable development protocols in order to obtain a clean and safe workspace.
Apply occupational health and safety rules in order to ensure the safety of yourself and others
RNCP37859BC02 - Make basic culinary preparations in accordance with production instructions
Prepare and cut products in accordance with current procedures and techniques
Make basic culinary preparations (starters, dishes) following the instructions in order to meet production requirements
Prepare basic restaurant desserts following the instructions in order to meet production requirements
Apply food hygiene and safety rules in order to protect the health of customers during culinary production
Respect the production framework in order to meet the requirements expected in the kitchen
RNCP37859BC03 - Receive and store goods
Receive goods taking into account regulatory and contractual requirements in order to control products
Participate in the supply of goods by estimating the products required for production in order to limit wastage
Store goods by applying storage methods, traceability and waste management
Apply food safety and hygiene rules when storing goods in order to ensure product health compliance
Apply occupational health and safety rules when handling goods in order to ensure your own safety and that of others
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Professional qualification awarded by the CPNE-HCR
Level 3
Find out more about this qualification (RNCP37859, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.
Maximum total duration of 1,124 hours, including 203 hours on the job and 921 hours at the training centre.
The duration of the course is indicative and will be determined according to your profile.
All audiences
12 people
12 people
Teaching method
Fully classroom-based training
Teaching methods
The training takes place in person at the centre, which provides the ideal setting for building group dynamics, encouraging interactive discussions between trainees and making use of professional equipment.
Equipment
Equipped technical platforms
Room equipped with networked computer workstations
Unmarked room with video projector
Monitoring and individualisation
Assessment prior to the start of the training programme.
Option for post-training support.
Feedback on participants’ satisfaction during and at the end of the training programme.
Trainers with experience in individualised learning.
Teachers certified by the French Education Nationale, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult training, professional speakers.
Each competence module of the qualification is assessed individually, and the qualification is deemed to have been awarded once the candidate has successfully completed all three modules.
Total price incl. VAT : 11973.00 € Hourly rate incl. VAT : 13.00
Hourly rate including VAT: €13.00 .
This price is indicative and non-contractual. Depending on your status, this training course may be fully financed. Contact us.
Interview by appointment.
Positioning test by appointment.
Show up with the liaison form from the prescriber (Mission locale, Pôle emploi...).
Training is available between 15 and 45 days before the start of the course, depending on the funding body. Please contact us.
Contact us to register for a meeting.
du 28 sep 2026 au 27 mai 2027
du 28 sep 2026 au 27 mai 2027
Cette formation bénéficie d'un financement spécifique de France Travail dans le cadre du programme "Des étoiles et des femmes". Elle s'adresse en priorité aux demandeurs d'emplois (places attribuées sous conditions). Nous contacter pour plus d'informations.
Cette formation bénéficie d'un financement spécifique de France Travail dans le cadre du programme "Des étoiles et des femmes". Elle s'adresse en priorité aux demandeurs d'emplois (places attribuées sous conditions). Nous contacter pour plus d'informations.
Work in companies in the traditional or collective catering sectors.
Continue your studies in : CAP Cuisine
Access for people with disabilities
Accessible to people with disabilities .
the establishment is accessible to the disabled (ground-floor rooms and lifts)
Catering
A canteen and the hostel cafeteria are available to trainees. We also have 3 application restaurants.
Transport
The Lycée Paul AUGIER is located 50 metres from Nice Saint Augustin railway station and is served by tram lines 2 and 3, bus and interurban bus (