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14 - 19 and School Leavers - Catering and Hospitality

The catering industry is one of the largest employers in the UK and includes a remarkably wide range of catering operations with a correspondingly wide variety of jobs at all levels.

Students learn their skills in the College's own and very popular restaurant. The College's training restaurant, EAST, is staffed by students learning the art of fine catering and hospitality. Here anyone, whether members of the public or students, can eat a haute cuisine meal served by trainee staff, which you would find at some of the country's finest restaurants, at very competitive prices.

Name Description
Hospitality and Catering QCF Diplomas at Entry Level 3, Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Food & Beverage Service and Professional Cookery HOSPITALITY AND CATERING QCF DIPLOMAS
Levels 1, 2 and 3 (Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Kitchen & Restaurant Diploma) These courses are for those interested and enthusiastic about a career in the hospitality and catering industry. Training and assessment is carried out within the College kitchens and training restaurant which operate as a realistic working environment. These courses will develop the practical and technical skills required for today’s chef and food service professional.

LEVEL 1 & 2 DIPLOMA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
One year
This course is a good introduction to the food and drink industry. Units covered during the course include:
  • Working in a professional kitchen
  • Maintaining a safe and secure working environment
  • Developing effective relationships
  • Customer care
  • Dealing with payments
  • Table service
  • Preparing and clearing areas for table service
  • Understanding the catering and hospitality industry
  • Health and safety
  • Healthy eating
  • Cooking skills such as boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing, braising, baking, grilling and frying.
Successful completion of the course can lead to:
  • Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service
  • Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery
LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY
One year
This will give you:
  • A nationally recognised qualification.
  • Real experience with paying customers in our kitchens and restaurants.
  • Friendly, helpful and experienced tutors.
  • The chance to progress to higher level qualifications.
Units covered include:
  • Working in a professional kitchen
  • Maintaining a safe and secure working environment
  • Developing effective relationships
  • Healthy eating
  • The preparation, cooking and finishing of: Meat, vegetables , poultry, fish, stocks, soups, sauces, bread and desserts
Successful completion of the course may lead to further study and the Level 3 qualifications.

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY
This course will build on the skills and knowledge gained through the Level 2 qualification. Students will learn more advanced catering skills, techniques used to produce different types of foods and an introduction to supervisory skills. Units will include:
  • Developing productive working relationships
  • Maintaining the health, hygiene & safety of the working environment
  • Food safety practices
  • Prepare, cook & finish complex fish dishes
  • Prepare, cook & finish complex meat dishes
  • Prepare, cook & finish complex poultry dishes
  • Cook & finish complex vegetable dishes
  • Prepare, cook & finish complex sauces and soups
  • Prepare, cook & finish complex bread & dough products
  • Prepare, finish & present canapés & cocktail products
  • Prepare, cook & finish complex cold desserts
  • Prepare, cook & finish dressings and cold sauces
LEVEL 3 HOSPITALITY SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP This course is designed for the front of house professional. It can be tailored to meet a variety of industry specialism’s. Mandatory units include:
  • Setting objectives and support team members
  • Developing working relationships
  • Contribute to the control of resources
  • Maintaining the health, hygiene & safety of the working environment
  • Lead a team to improve customer service
Options for Food Service Staff
  • Supervise functions
  • Supervise food services
  • Supervise drinks service
Other options are available for industry based candidates and those with a mature approach to learning.

All learners will have the opportunity to complete the level 2 Food Safety Award and participate in a variety of team building and pastoral events.
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