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New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) with strands in Cafe Services, Bar Services, Restaurant Services, Buffet Services, Functions Services, Barista, and Quick Service Restaurants Services

Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) with strands in Cafe Services, Bar Services, Restaurant Services, Buffet Services, Functions Services, Barista, and Quick Service Restaurants Services
NZQF Level 3

About the course

The purpose of this qualification is:


* To provide competent employees for the food and beverage sector who are able to work as service personnel in cafes and unlicensed restaurants, bars or clubs, restaurants which provide table and/or buffet services, establishments which cater to in-house functions, or people who are employed as baristas in hospitality establishments.


* To provide competent employees for the quick service restaurant sector who are able to work as a crew member in a quick service restaurant.


* To provide for those individuals who are employed as service personnel, a credential that will support their employment opportunities across a range of establishments in the hospitality sector.


* To establish standards of professional practice for basic service that can provide customers with confidence in a range of hospitality environments.



The strands in this qualification allow graduates to specialise in an area of food and beverage service.

About the provider

On-job training takes place in your workplace. It means that you, as an employee, gain essential skills and knowledge while doing your job.

You learn the specific skills for your job and career and, by upskilling in the real work environment, gain the know-how plus proven experience to solve problems, meet challenges and deal with tasks that you will face day to day.

You also get the satisfaction of earning while you learn, and gaining a national qualification.

We offer a full range of on-job training programmes, apprenticeships and quick online courses for the retail, hospitality, travel, tourism, museums and aviation sectors.

Our programmes are designed for people at every level of the business, from new entrant to supervisor and manager.

Our expert training advisors are also there to support you and your employer throughout the process from enrollment to assessment and successful completion of the programme.

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