LEVEL 1 NVQ IN HOSPITALITY

To gain an NVQ, you need to show you've got a particular set of skills. You usually work with your practitioner to review your current skills and find the best way to gain new ones - perhaps by trying new things at work, or by studying. You'll gain the skills to work in a kitchen - from storing food hygienically to cooking simple dishes. You could go on to work in any professional kitchen, perhaps in a hotel, restaurant or school. Further skills developed though this course will enable you to serve food and drinks in restaurants, pubs, bars or other outlets. You'll develop confidence in keeping things clean and tidy and giving great customer service.

NVQs are assessed at work or in a simulated workplace. For each unit your assessor watches and asks questions as you perform a task, or looks at a portfolio of work that you've built as formal evidence of your learning. Then they confirm you've got the skills to do the job well.

MANDATORY UNITS

Unit title Credit value

• 1GEN1 101 Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment

• 1GEN4 104 Work effectively as part of a hospitality team

Food Preparation & Cooking units:

• 2GEN3 203 Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food

• 1FP1 115 Prepare vegetables

• 1FC1 118 Cook vegetables

• 1FPC1 119 Prepare and cook fish

• 1FPC2 120 Prepare and cook meat and poultry

• 1P&C1 141 Package food for delivery

• 1FP2 116 Prepare and finish simple salad and fruit dishes

• 1PR1 117 Prepare hot and cold sandwiches

• 1FPC3 121 Prepare and cook pasta

• 1FPC4 122 Prepare and cook rice

• 1FPC5 123 Prepare and cook eggs

• 1FPC6 124 Prepare and cook pulses

• 1FPC7 125 Prepare and cook vegetable protein

• 1FPC8 126 Cook and finish simple bread and dough products

• 1FPC9 127 Prepare and cook grain

BTEC Level 1 Certificate in General Food and Beverage Service

• This qualification runs alongside the NVQ 1 and consists of 6 units linked to food and beverage service.

• Food and drink service

• An introduction to the Hospitality industry

• Customer service

• Food safety

• Introduction to healthy eating

How you will gain the qualification

Ongoing observation and portfolios.

What qualifications you need

2 GCSE grade E or above.

Where to next

These Certificates in Hospitality can get you started in lots of hospitality roles, for example:

• Hotel receptionist

• Room attendant

• Chef

• Waiter or Waitress

• They're also a great foundation for further training. After earning your certificate you can move on to a whole range of Level 2 qualifications, for example:

• Diploma in Professional Cookery

• Diploma (NVQ) in Hospitality

• Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service

• Certificate in Professional Patisserie and Confectionary

• Award in Barista Skills

• Award in Professional Bartending (Cocktails)