New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Summary

Energy and enthusiasm are essential qualities when you work in the hospitality industry.

This hands-on programme is your first step towards a career in the largest industry in the world, with endless job opportunities across New Zealand and the globe. You'll gain valuable work-ready skills for front-line service in the café and bar sector and join the Hospitality industry at entry level as a qualified food and beverage attendant.

Skills required

• Good communication skills
• To have a good work ethic
• Maturity and honesty
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Confidence when dealing with customers.

Further study options

Progress into our New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) (Restaurant Services) - (Semester Two only) to advance your skills and increase your employment opportunities. Another option is the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3).

You will learn

You will spend 70% of your time in an applied, directed learning situation and 30% with self-directed study.

You will learn how to describe and apply basic service operations in the food and beverage sector to meet industry requirements and understand the hospitality work environment. This covers professional café and bar service, including counter and table service, food preparation, cocktails and bar service with barista knowledge, and you'll train in real and simulated work experience situations.