Study Programme - Hospitality & Catering Industry Level 1

The study programme will prepare you for a career as a chef in a professional kitchen and will make you highly employable.

During this qualification you will work with local employers on structured work placement, within this offer there will be an opportunity for learners to attend a residential trip abroad and for some students to attend a work placement in the 5* Hilton Hotel Malta.

Future Career and Earning Potentials:

Chef £13K-£50K

Kitchen Assistant £11K-£16K

Restaurant Manager £18K-£45K

(Source: National Careers Service)

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available at all levels.

This study programme will cover a range of the topics and units at each level, some of which are listed below:

Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

• Introduction to the hospitality industry

• Customer service in the hospitality industry

• Basic food preparation and cooking

• Preparing and serving drinks

• Introduction to kitchen equipment

• Health and safety and food safety awareness in catering

• Using kitchen equipment

• Food and beverage service skills

Level 2 Certificate in General Professional Patisserie & Confectionery

• Food safety in catering

• Health and safety in catering and hospitality

• Healthier food and special diets

• Catering operations, costs and menu planning

• Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings

• Produce paste products

• Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products

• Produce fermented dough products

Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills

• Food Safety

• Developing skills for employment in catering and hospitality

• H&S in Catering and Hospitality

• Healthier foods and special diets

• Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces

• Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables

• Prepare and cook meat and offal

• Prepare and cook poultry

• Prepare and cook fish and shellfish

• Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes

• Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings

• Food and beverage service skills

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery Kitchen and Larder (7100-86)

• Food safety supervision

• Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry

• Exploring Gastronomy

• Advanced skills and techniques in producing.

• Meat and offal dishes

• Poultry and game dishes

• Fish and shellfish dishes

• Vegetable and vegetarian dishes

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery Patisserie and Confectionary (7120-33)

• Food safety supervision

• Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry

• Exploring Gastronomy

• Advanced skills and techniques in producing.

• Dough and batter products

• Petit fours

• Paste products

• Hot, cold and frozen desserts

• Biscuits cakes and sponges

• Display pieces and decorative items

Level 3 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service Supervision (7103 -04)

• Food Safety Supervision

• Supervising food and beverage services

• Supervising customer service

• Legislation in Food and Beverage Service

• Prepare and serve wine

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

• Supervise events

• Prepare and serve cocktails

• Barista Skills

You will be required to compile a portfolio of evidence that can include observations, assignments, practical tests, written tests, oral questions, witness statements and case studies.

Level 1 Diploma

3 GCSE's at any level, E3 in English if you are a progressing student

Level 2 Certificate

Minimum 4 GCSEs at grade 9-3

OR

Level 1 qualification in Hospitality and Level 1 in either English or maths

Level 2 Diploma

Minimum 4 GCSEs at grade 9-3

OR

Level 1 qualification in Hospitality and Level 1 in either English or maths for progressing students.

Level 3 (Advanced Professional Cookery Kitchen & Larder)

4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 AND Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Culinary Skills or equivalent plus English or maths at grade 3

Level 3 (Advanced Professional Cookery Patisserie & Confectionary)

4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 AND Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Patiserrie and Confectionary or Culinary Skills plus GCSE English or maths at grade 3

Level 3 (Food & Beverage Service Supervision)

4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 AND Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Food and Beverage Service plus GCSE English or maths at Grade 3

Further Study:

On successful completion and with the required English and maths grades you can progress through the levels.

Career Opportunities:

You will be able to seek employment as a professional chef in a variety of contexts, including:

• Hotels

• Restaurants

• Pubs and Gastro pubs

• HM Prisons

• Hospitals/care homes

• Visitor attractions

• Cruise liners