Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) (Restaurant Services)

Programme Overview

This programme is designed to be accessible to people already employed in the industry looking to gain a qualification alongside their workplace commitments. The aim of this full-time programme is to give students the knowledge and skills they need to practice advanced food and beverage service across the wider hospitality sector.

Programme Details

Level

4

Programme Duration

17 weeks, part-time (1 day per week)

Domestic Fees

$3,753 (indicative for 2025 intake)

Credits

60

Programme Outline

The on-campus component is delivered 1 day a week over a 17 week duration, and students are required to be in employment or work experience for a minimum of 12 hours per week.

What You Will Learn

• Customer service skills while broadening your knowledge around different food and beverage service styles
• Understanding the importance of menu design, special dietary needs and environmental sustainability
• Skills and knowledge in the preparation and service of hot and cold beverages
• The importance of workplace health and safety, food safety and security in the industry
• An understanding of the legislative compliance in the hospitality industry

More Detail About This Qualification

• The content of this programme includes food and beverage service, standard operating procedures and current industry practices
• Delivery of this programme will be blended with one day a week spent on campus, supported by significant on-line resources
• Student will complete an on-line record of work experience activities that support their class-based learning
• For any student not currently employed in a suitable position, our dedicated staff will support them in finding a placement/employment with our wide network of industry partners

Career Options

Entry level positions in commercial hospitality environments:

• Cafes
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Events centres
• Catering companies
• Other Food and Beverage Service and customer service businesses.

Or students can pathway on to further study.

Entry Requirements

Domestic

• 10 NCEA Level 1 Literacy and 10 NCEA Level 1 Numeracy credits, or equivalent.

International

• IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0), or equivalent.

Related Study Options

• New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Use the knowledge you already have to fast-track your qualification. Workplace-learning, volunteering, professional development, other provider qualifications and online courses can be recognised as prior learning and put towards your qualification.