The kitchen assistant plays a central role in the catering industry. They help to prepare the culinary production by following the production instructions given by their superiors. In this role, they carry out various activities depending on the needs and size of the establishment: selecting and washing products before production, preparing all or part of the starters, main courses and desserts, laying out starters, hot courses and desserts, cleaning areas and workstations, receiving and storing deliveries. The commis must comply with hygiene and health and safety regulations relating to catering during all these activities. All these operations are carried out alone or as part of a team, applying instructions and respecting an organisation defined according to the flow of orders. They carry out their work always under the responsibility of a cook, a head chef or the manager of the establishment. They must wear regulated personal protective equipment and comply with all the protocols in force to contribute to their safety and that of those around them during the activities.
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
Teaching method
Fully classroom-based training
Teaching methods
Personalised course
Group lessons
Equipment
Equipped technical platforms
Room equipped with networked computer workstations
Unmarked room with video projector
Monitoring and individualisation
Positioning upstream of training entry.
Trainers experienced in individualised learning.
Validation is only carried out at the time of the certificate assessment.
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Validation is also accessible by VAE
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.
From 29 Sep 2025 to 2 Jun 2026.
From 29 Sep 2025 to 2 Jun 2026.
Cette formation bénéficie d'un financement spécifique de France Travail. 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. 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 (
1st training session, we have no Quality indicators.