New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
You will learn how to:
- apply health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards when serving customers.
- communicate effectively when serving customers and behave in a professional manner with colleagues, managers and customers.
- follow standard operating procedures to deal with familiar problems in a hospitality establishment.
Restaurant Services strand:
Provide food and beverage service in a restaurant.
Barista strand:
Prepare and present a range of espresso beverages for customers.
Programme Specific Information
Class Times
Classes are taught 3 days per week.
Jewellery
Students will be required to remove visible jewellery including facial piercings prior to practical classes.
Work Experience
There is no work experience component in this programme, however work experience or part-time employment is strongly recommended.
Entry requirements
This programme is open entry
Career Options
Waiter, wine waiter, bartender, barista, cafe or restaurant supervisor.
Additional Course Related Costs
- Stationery and printing - $20
- Shoes - $50-$100 (fully enclosed, flat, black shoes. Solid, closed in footwear with an appropriate non-slip, non-marking sole)
- Socks (black) - $10
- WITT Hospitality T-Shirts x 2 - $40 purchased at WITT.
- Black pants - $30-$100
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Similar Programmes
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4)
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.