Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Hitchin. Classes run full-time at Hitchin Centre, five days a week during the day. Tuition fees are not charged for learners aged 16 to 18 years old. If you are 19 or over, fees may apply, though an Advanced Learner Loan may be available. The course runs for 34 weeks and covers practical restaurant service, hot and cold beverages, cocktails, table service, and event and function work. You will gain hands-on experience running a live restaurant and work with local employers throughout the year. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade D or above, including maths and English, plus a Level 1 Diploma in Food and Beverage Services or equivalent experience.
Who this course is for
This course will mainly consist of practical sessions with the running of our Hart Kitchens Restaurant, with some classroom-based activities, You will also work with several local employers through the year. Areas for study include developing your food and beverage skills including hot and cold beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks including cocktails, table service, table theatre and events and functions.You will hone the relevant workplace skills you have learnt at level 1 and learn how to develop these at a higher level including problem-solving and planning
Entry requirements
4 x GCSE Grade D or above including maths and English.Level 1 Diploma Food & Beverage Services or equivalent industry skills and experience.Enthusiasm to achieve and good independent learning skills are essential.
What you will learn
You'll develop food and beverage service skills in a live restaurant environment.
You'll prepare and serve hot and cold beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
You'll learn cocktail preparation and service.
You'll practise table service and table theatre techniques.
You'll plan and deliver events and functions.
You'll apply food safety and hospitality legislation in a workplace setting.
You'll build workplace skills through placements with local employers.
How you will learn
Most of your learning is practical, based around running Hitchin Centre's Hart Kitchens Restaurant. You will also take part in classroom sessions covering underpinning knowledge. Assessment combines practical observation in the restaurant, work with local employers, and written or knowledge-based tasks. You will be assessed on your ability to perform service skills to industry standards across the range of units.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hitchin Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Waiter or waitress, serving in restaurants and hotels
Bar staff, preparing and serving drinks in licensed venues
Banqueting and events server, working functions and private dining
Front of house team leader, supervising service in a restaurant
Food and beverage assistant in hotels or hospitality venues
Cocktail bartender, mixing and serving drinks in bars and restaurants
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership, if you want to move into a supervisory or team leader role in a hospitality business.
Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Hospitality, combining paid work with further training in a real hospitality setting.
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery, if you want to broaden your skills into kitchen and back-of-house work.
