Free Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at West Suffolk College, full-time during the day. This is the first year of a two-year programme, covering Level 2 before progressing to Level 3 in year two. You'll train in restaurant and bar service, wine service and tasting, and cocktail making. The course mixes practical restaurant sessions with classroom theory and work experience, including events work and visits to other hospitality venues. The course typically takes one year.
Who this course is for
The course programme is for two years (Level 2 first year and Level 3 second year) and is aimed at aspiring restaurant supervisors/managers and is a mix of both practical restaurant sessions, classroom theory and work experience.Students enjoy a variety of activities including restaurant and bar service/cocktail making/wine service and tasting/visiting other hospitality establishments and supervising their own service in Edmunds restaurant.The course also offers the opportunity to work at events and functions both internally and external to the College.
What you will learn
You'll practise restaurant and bar service in a working restaurant environment.
You'll learn wine service and tasting techniques.
You'll develop cocktail making skills.
You'll gain experience supervising your own service sessions.
You'll build knowledge of hospitality theory in the classroom.
You'll complete work experience in professional hospitality settings.
You'll have the opportunity to work at events.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of practical restaurant sessions, classroom theory, and work experience placements. Assessment covers both your practical skills in live service environments and your knowledge from classroom study. You'll also supervise your own service sessions and take part in visits to other hospitality venues.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. West Suffolk College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Waiter or waitress: serving in restaurants, hotels, and bars.
Bar staff: drinks service and customer-facing hospitality work.
Banqueting assistant: food and beverage service at events.
Restaurant supervisor: overseeing service teams and daily operations.
Front of house assistant: welcoming guests and managing the dining floor.
Events hospitality staff: service roles at conferences and functions.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service (City and Guilds): the natural next step, covered in year two of this programme, and the qualification needed to move into supervisory and management roles.
Level 3 Hospitality Supervision and Leadership: builds management skills for those aiming toward restaurant or venue supervisor positions.
Level 4 Hospitality Management: for those looking to move into general management within the hospitality industry.
