Bradford College

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide you with a broad practical experience. You will gain excellent training from chefs and food service staff who have worked, or continue to work, in the catering and hospitality industry.

Course Structure

You will cover all aspects of kitchen and food service operations, learn skills in food preparation and cooking and master food and drinks service skills.

Entry Requirements

You should be aged 16-19 and have VRQ/NVQ Level 1 in Hospitality (Food Preparation & Cooking and Food & Drink Service) and GCSE English at Grade D or above or an appropriate Functional or Basic Skills Qualification.

You will need to demonstrate, in an initial assessment at your interview, that you are working at an appropriate level.

You should also have a keen interest in the catering industry.

How Will I Learn?

• Observing demonstrations and practice
• Taking notes
• Verbal and written instructions
• Demonstrating your skills
• Working in a kitchen, cafe bar and restaurant
• Through the use of IT.

Skills You Will Develop

• Food preparation and cooking
• Customer service
• Food service
• Communication
• Working as part of a team
• Self confidence
• Information technology.

Benefits

• Visits and trips
• Specialist working areas
• A supportive environment
• Tutorial support
• The opportunity to progress to a Level 3 course.

Expect Also To

• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations
• Use specialist equipment
• Learn Hospitality and Catering terminology
• Act on instruction
• Display appropriate behaviour.

How You Will Be Assessed

• Through observation of your performance in the practical areas
• By building a Portfolio of Evidence
• Supporting knowledge Unit tests.

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Things You May Need

• Appropriate chef and food service clothing and equipment
• Set of chef knives
• Book
• £200.00 for visits and trips
• Padlock for your locker.