NCEA Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality Course (12HFC)

NCEA Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality Course 

Pre-requisite - Students must have completed NCEA Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (in Year 11)

This NZQA-approved course utilises Service IQ Standards which will be delivered over 2 years. This is the second year of the course. It is designed to give you an insight into aspects of working in a commercial kitchen and foundational cookery and front-of-house skills. It will introduce the skills and knowledge required for someone considering a career in the Hospitality and/or Food Technology industry. Students will usually cook twice a week in the commercial kitchen. 

This course is the continuation of the Year 11 Certificate in Hospitality and is assessed against 7 Unit Standards and delivers the remaining 20 credits at Level 2. All work is internally assessed through written tests and practical tasks. Students will participate in live Restaurant Assessments. Espresso coffee will be taught, but not assessed. There is no external assessment for this course. Unit Standards have only one level of competency - standards are either Achieved or Not Achieved.

Topics include: 

• Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer service
• Prepare fruit and vegetable cuts in a commercial kitchen
• Prepare and clear areas for table service for a commercial hospitality establishment
• Provide basic table service for a commercial hospitality establishment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of cookery methods and their applications in commercial catering
• Provide customer service
• Communicate in a team or group which has an objective

NOTE: Students are expected to provide some perishable foods for practical lessons.