Level 1 Hospitality Services Course in Broxbourne. Classes run at Hertford Regional College Broxbourne Campus, full-time over 35 weeks. You'll learn the core craft skills of food preparation and service, including how to plan, prepare, cook and present a wide variety of dishes in a professional kitchen setting. The course also covers food service, customer service, cocktail making and barista training. You'll need a minimum of 32 GCSE entry points, including maths or English at Grade 1 or equivalent.
Who this course is for
The Certificate is designed to teach you the basic craft skills of Food Preparation and Service e.g. roasting whole poultry and serving in our modern restaurant. It will help you to understand the principles of cookery and service such as 'why does starch thicken a sauce?' You will learn how to plan prepare cook and present a wide variety of dishes as if you were in a professional kitchen.What makes Culinary Skills and Hospitality Services at HRC special? The college is unique in that it has its own training restaurant (The Atrium) open to the public and with a 5* TripAdvisor rating and an AA rosette. This gives the students the opportunity to work in a 'live' environment whilst learning and helps to broaden their curriculum vitaes. The college has strong links with local employers and suppliers such McMullens Amwell Fruit and Gannon's Butchers which has given our students further work based opportunities through our enrichment programme. Students have progressed from HRC to part-time and full time work in well-known pubs and restaurants.What do our students say?"The course is great! Since starting the course I have learnt so many new skills I love cooking and serving in our restaurant the Atrium which is 5* on TripAdvisor. Also on the course you get an opportunity to attend trips to a wide selection of industry-based venues. These have included the food hall at Westfield Stratford and the London Stadium where the caterers Delaware North gave us a full tour of their facilities including a behind the scenes look at The Ritz Hotel Royal Automobile Club and the Houses of Parliament. As part of the course we must complete work experience and we get an opportunity to complete this with employers such as McMullens The Ritz Hotel and the Shangri-la at The Shard."
Entry requirements
To take on this course you will need:You will need a minimum of 32 GCSE entry points including maths or English at Grade 1 or equivalent.Please be aware that due to the nature of the industry there will limitations on jewellery and make up worn in the practical areas.The outcome of your initial diagnostic assessment will also be taken into consideration when offering you a programme of study.
What you will learn
You'll plan, prepare, cook and present a range of dishes to professional kitchen standards.
You'll learn the principles of cookery, including the science behind techniques such as sauce thickening.
You'll practise roasting and other core cooking methods using fresh produce.
You'll develop food service skills, including table service in a restaurant environment.
You'll learn customer service skills relevant to hospitality roles.
You'll gain barista training and an introduction to cocktail making.
You'll complete work experience with local hospitality employers.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a professional kitchen and training restaurant. Classroom-based teaching covers the principles behind cooking and service. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work. Your initial diagnostic assessment will be used to plan your programme of study.
What you will need to bring
The centre will confirm specific requirements before you start. Please note that due to the nature of the industry there are limitations on jewellery and make-up worn in practical areas. Hertford Regional College Broxbourne Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef: entry-level kitchen roles in restaurants, pubs and hotels.
Hospitality team member: front-of-house and service roles across the sector.
Barista: coffee preparation and service in cafes and restaurants.
Food service assistant: supporting kitchen and service teams.
Kitchen assistant: prep and support work in professional kitchens.
What you could study next
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services (City and Guilds): the natural next step, covering more advanced food preparation and service skills.
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery: a route toward more specialist chef roles.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short qualification many hospitality employers expect alongside practical training.
