Free Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Boston. Classes run at Boston College. You'll need a VRQ in Professional Food and Beverage Service to enrol. The course covers supervising food and beverage services, food safety supervision, customer service performance, and legislation in food and beverage service. Optional units let you specialise in areas such as wines, cocktails, barista skills, or hospitality events. The course takes 9 months full-time. To complete the qualification, you need 42 credits across compulsory and optional units.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Diploma is designed to recognise occupational competence for anyone with a supervisory or leadership role in the hospitality industry. You will study topics such as: supervising food and beverage services, food safety supervision, supervising customer service performance and legislation in food and beverage service.
Entry requirements
The entry qualifications for the Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Diploma are a VRQ in Professional Food and Beverage Service.
What you will learn
You'll apply the principles of supervising food and beverage services in a hospitality setting.
You'll manage food safety practices and understand food safety supervision for catering.
You'll promote food and beverage services and products to customers.
You'll supervise customer service performance and support your team to meet hospitality standards.
You'll understand legislation relevant to food and beverage service.
You'll develop specialist skills in areas such as preparing and serving wines, cocktails, or barista techniques.
You'll plan and supervise hospitality events.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Boston College, with learning split across compulsory units and a choice of optional units. Assessment covers both the principles behind supervision and practical competence in food and beverage service. You'll build 42 credits in total, combining mandatory topics with specialist optional units that reflect your area of interest within hospitality.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Boston College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Restaurant supervisor: overseeing front-of-house service and staff.
Bar supervisor: managing bar operations and beverage service.
Banqueting and events supervisor: coordinating hospitality events from setup to service.
Food and beverage team leader: leading service teams in hotels or restaurants.
Café or bistro supervisor: running daily operations in a smaller venue.
Front of house manager: stepping up to manage the full customer-facing operation.
What you could study next
Level 4 Hospitality Management qualifications: move into management-level study covering operations, finance, and leadership.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership: a competence-based qualification that complements supervisory experience and is valued by employers.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Hospitality Management: a higher education route for those looking to progress into management or general operations roles.
