Learning plan
Seafood
Build practical skills in seafood selection, preparation and cookery. This online course helps hospitality chefs understand different types of fish and shellfish, handle seafood safely and use cooking techniques that preserve quality while reducing waste.
Course
15-20 mins
English
Course overview
The Seafood course covers seafood classifications, freshness and quality indicators, safe storage, preparation techniques and cooking methods. Designed for chefs working in commercial kitchens, it explores how to prepare fin fish and shellfish, select suitable cooking techniques, manage food safety risks and make better use of seafood ingredients.
Languages
Available in English
What you’ll learn
Identify different classifications of fin fish and shellfish, including their characteristics and culinary uses.
Assess seafood freshness and quality, and apply appropriate handling and storage practices.
Prepare whole fish and shellfish using suitable knives, equipment and techniques.
Select cooking methods for different seafood varieties, including steaming, poaching, grilling and frying.
Apply food safety practices to minimise contamination and manage risks when preparing and serving seafood.
Reduce waste through effective portioning, preparation and use of seafood by-products.
Why choose this course?
Build practical kitchen skills: Help chefs develop their knowledge of seafood preparation, cooking techniques and presentation.
Support safe food handling: Reinforce practices for maintaining seafood quality and managing food safety risks.
Make better use of ingredients: Explore techniques for improving yield, reducing waste and using seafood offcuts.
Legal context
The course covers Australian seafood country-of-origin labelling requirements, including the Australian, Imported and Mixed (AIM) model introduced on 1 July 2026. It also addresses food safety practices for storing, preparing and handling seafood in commercial kitchens.
Frequently asked questions
Our courses are designed for businesses in the hospitality industry looking to provide professional training for their staff.
At the moment, our courses are available exclusively to businesses through subscription plans.
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