Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Advanced Restaurant Service)

Overview

Advance your hospitality career by gaining essential frontline skills for working in cafes, bars, and restaurants. Our expert tutors will teach you how to provide excellent professional service across a broad range of food and beverage operations, including luxury and upmarket venues and events.

What will I study

Areas covered include:

• Table service
• Bar service and product knowledge
• Operating procedures
• Effective communication
• Legislative compliance

Pathway

Details

Fees for 2025

• Domestic Fee: $3,930 - $4,385 per year
• International Fee: $13,000 per year
• Valid To: December 31, 2025

Academic Requirements

• 10 NCEA Level 1 literacy credits and 10 NCEA Level 1 numeracy credits
• OR New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Alternative Requirements

Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?

• If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work, and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.

English Requirements

What if English is not my first Language?

• Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives
• If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
• If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, book an IELTS or other test through the Ara Examination Centre or in your home country.
• IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.

Overall IELTS 5.5 Academic

• 5.0 Listening
• 5.0 Reading
• 5.0 Writing
• 5.0 Speaking

Funding assistance

If you face unexpected financial hardship during your studies, we have several funds that you can apply for. These are designed to enable you to continue your current course of study. We also have a wide range of scholarships and awards that can provide financial assistance.

Core courses

• Hospitality Service Standards (HOSP4201) - 20 credits
• Restaurant Food Service (HOSP4202) - 20 credits
• Restaurant Beverage Service (HOSP4203) - 20 credits

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to provide advanced service across a broad range of unlicensed and licensed food and beverage service outlets where advanced skills and product knowledge are required, e.g., luxury and upmarket operations. Their knowledge of service principles and the operation in which they work will enable graduates to take responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the standards set by the employer.

Study pathways

Graduates may progress to:

• New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5

Recommended school subjects

• English
• Maths
• Food technology

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service with Restaurant Services Strand

• FULL-TIME - 19 Weeks

COVID-19 vaccination information

Placements or workplace assignments are an integral part of this programme. You don’t need to supply evidence of your Covid vaccination status to apply for or to study this programme, but please be aware that some workplaces may require evidence from you that you are fully vaccinated for Covid before allowing you to complete work at their organisation. The number of organisations at which your placement or workplace assignment can be completed may be impacted, depending on your vaccination status.

Credit Recognition

If you have prior relevant experience or previous related study credits, you may be eligible for credit recognition towards this qualification.