Food And Beverage Services

The aim of this micro-credential is to provide learners with an opportunity for students to get real hands-on experience working within a hospitality environment preparing food and beverage items for service. 

Learners will gain skills and knowledge in culinary products and food safety, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and how these are served in a hospitality environment.

This micro-credential targets learners currently in high school (Gateway programme), unemployed, youth/rangatahi (16-19 years), those graduating from Hospitality and Customer Service micro-credential, those wishing to change career or re-enter the workforce, or those with disabilities who want to prepare themselves for entering the workforce.

Graduates of this micro-credential will be able to:

• • Demonstrate knowledge of culinary products, terms, and food preparation methods.
• • Correctly handle food and manage hazards that cause food-borne illnesses.
• • Maintain a responsible drinking environment as a server in licensed premises.
• • Serve alcoholic and non-acholic beverages in a hospitality environment.