Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Plymouth. Classes run at City College Plymouth, part-time during the day, over 45 weeks. You'll develop the practical skills employers look for in food and beverage service roles, from taking orders and serving food to handling payments and working as part of a team. The course covers both the knowledge and hands-on practice needed for front-of-house work in restaurants, hotels, and catering environments. This is a City and Guilds food and beverage service qualification.
Who this course is for
https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/find-a-course/
What you will learn
You'll learn how to prepare and set up a service area ready for customers.
You'll develop skills in taking food and drink orders accurately.
You'll practise serving food and beverages to customers in a professional manner.
You'll learn how to handle payments and process bills correctly.
You'll understand food safety and hygiene standards in a service environment.
You'll build skills in communicating with customers and responding to their needs.
You'll learn how to work effectively as part of a front-of-house team.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom and through practical, hands-on sessions. You'll be assessed through a combination of observed practical performance and knowledge-based tasks. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course, with your competence in real service situations forming a central part of how you're judged. City College Plymouth will confirm the full assessment schedule before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City College Plymouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Waiter or waitress. Serving customers in restaurants, cafes, or hotels.
Bar staff. Taking drink orders and serving in licensed premises.
Front-of-house team member. Supporting service in busy catering environments.
Banqueting server. Working events, functions, and large-scale hospitality.
Room service attendant. Delivering food and drink orders in hotel settings.
Catering assistant. Supporting food and beverage service in contract catering.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership. A natural next step if you want to move into a supervisory or team leader role in food and beverage service.
Level 2 or Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering. Strengthens your food hygiene knowledge and is valued by hospitality employers.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services. Broadens your skills across the wider hospitality sector.
