This qualification is designed for experienced senior operators in the hospitality industry, possessing a blend of hospitality and managerial skills to oversee operations independently and make strategic decisions. It offers opportunities for employment as departmental or small business managers in various hospitality sectors such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, and cafes. It allows for skill diversification and specialization in areas like accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage, and gaming.

This qualification is tailored for chefs and cooks with supervisory or team-leading responsibilities in kitchens, who exercise independent judgment to address non-routine issues. It offers pathways for employment in various hospitality settings like restaurants, hotels, clubs, and cafes, or for entrepreneurship in these sectors. Adherence to Commonwealth and State or Territory laws, Australian standards, and industry codes of practice is essential when applying the skills learned in this qualification.