Free Level 2 Kitchen Services Course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus, full-time during the day. You'll develop practical skills across kitchen services and hospitality, covering the core techniques employers in catering look for. The course runs for around 600 hours of study. It's delivered as a City and Guilds kitchen services qualification, assessed through your work in the kitchen and related tasks. Entry requirements are available on request, and you'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Kitchen Services Level 2 Dip E&T (GHW00AAAL1 25/26LA) is based in the Hospitality & Catering department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop food preparation and cooking techniques used in professional kitchens.
You'll learn how to maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
You'll practise setting up and closing down a kitchen correctly.
You'll understand how to work as part of a kitchen team.
You'll learn how to handle, store, and prepare a range of ingredients.
You'll develop skills in portion control and presentation of dishes.
You'll understand health and safety responsibilities in a catering environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical kitchen work at Lowestoft Campus. Assessment is through observed performance in the kitchen, along with portfolio evidence of your skills and knowledge. As an NVQ Diploma, the qualification is competence-based, so you'll be assessed on what you can do in practice, not just what you know in theory.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: supporting chefs in a professional kitchen
Commis chef: entry-level cooking role in restaurants or hotels
Catering assistant: food preparation in schools, hospitals, or care settings
Kitchen porter: keeping the kitchen running smoothly day to day
Café or canteen cook: preparing meals in smaller catering operations
Food production operative: working in large-scale food preparation environments
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery: the next step if you want to move into a chef role with greater responsibility.
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery: broadens your skills across a wider range of cooking disciplines.
Apprenticeship in Commis Chef (Level 2): combines paid work with structured training in a professional kitchen.
