These employer approved qualifications cover a good grounding for a variety of hospitality areas such as; Front office Housekeeping Food and beverage Cookery and hospitality services.
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
This course is for students who want to gain practical preparation and cooking skills in our industry standard kitchens, serving your own dishes to the public in our professional restaurant, The Gallery Kitchen. Work alongside and be trained by chefs from the area’s most renowned establishments. You will also achieve an Level 2 Diploma in Food and Drink Service.
What is covered?
Some of the units you will study are as follows: Give customers a positive impression of self and your organisation Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food Maintain food safety when storing, holding and serving food Maintain and deal with payments Serve food at the table Serve alcoholic and soft drinks Produce basic fish dishes Produce basic meat dishes Produce basic poultry dishes Produce basic vegetable dishes Produce basic bread and dough products Produce basic hot and cold starters
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The entry requirements for this course is a pass in Level 1 Food Peparation and Cooking Certificate or equivalent.
You will gain practical training in our industry standard kitchens to develop new and enhance your existing skills. Though a process of practical demonstrations, group workshops and one-to-one training, you will be taught the skills needed to be assessed as competent in a wide range of preparation and cooking techniques, food service and customer care. All practical learning is re-enforced by studying the theory of catering in the classroom. The customer service skills are practised and improved on during restaurant service.
You will be assessed through practical and on-going observations and assessments including the completion of multiple choice papers. There are no formal practical or theoretical examinations for this programme.
You will require a uniform, equipment, reference books, and the ability to participate in educational visits to support your learning, more information will be provided prior to your enrolment. Health, safety and hygiene standards will also need to be met and work experience will assist your progression and possible employment.
You will gain hands on experience in our professional Gallery Restaurant and have the opportunity to visit various professional kitchens, restaurants and exhibitions such as Hotel Olympia and the BBC Good Food Show. You will also take part in master classes hosted by industry renowned chefs and experts in hospitality and have regular visits from suppliers and manufacturers linked to your chosen profession.
Start date: 01/09/2025
Course Code
SDP2FP5AF$
Duration
1 Year
Full-time courses are fully funded for 16 to 18-year-olds. For age 19+, various funding options are available.
The course left me fully equipped and ready to start working at the Royal Automobile Club in London. I really appreciate all the help I’ve got from the staff at Peterborough College – they were always ready to answer any questions and I really enjoyed the course.
Taylor Watts
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