此项资格的目的是为酒店业提供合格的员工，使其能够担任高级职位的厨师，并在专业厨房中制作高级菜肴。为了向在高级职位担任厨师的人员提供证书，该证书将增加他们在整个酒店业专业厨房中的就业机会。建立高级烹饪的专业实践标准，以使客户对各种款待环境充满信心。资格证书中的这一部分将使毕业生具有高级的一般烹饪技能。
The Diploma in Culinary Excellence Level 5 incorporates the New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with strands in Cookery and Patisserie and the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 3 and 4. The Diploma in Culinary Excellence Level 5 incorporates the New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) with strands in Cookery and Patisserie and the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 3 and 4.<br><br>The purpose of this qualification is:<br><br>To provide competent employees for the hospitality sector who are able to work as chefs in intermediate positions producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen.<br>To provide for those individuals who are employed as chefs in intermediate positions, a credential that will enhance their employment opportunities in a professional kitchen across the hospitality sector.<br>To establish standards of professional practice for advanced cookery that can provide customers with confidence in a range of hospitality environments.