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National Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Service) - (Level 3)

This qualification recognises the competence, knowledge, and skills required by experienced operators in a food and beverage service role under general supervision in a commercial hospitality environment. This qualification comprises core compulsory and elective sections, and specialist strands. 

People will complete one or more strands in food service, barista, beverage service, bar service, wine service, and functions service, depending upon the type of hospitality establishment they are employed in. The core elective section enables candidates to include unit standards from other relevant hospitality domains that support their job roles. The qualification will be awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a food and beverage service role, including:

  • Correct use of service techniques and equipment
  • Customer interaction skills
  • Promotion and up-selling
  • Product knowledge
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Compliance with health and safety legislation
The holder will also demonstrate a range of interpersonal, personal presentation, numeracy, literacy and teamwork skills required to work in a commercial food and beverage service environment.

This certificate is a progression from:

National Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Service) (Level 2) with strands in Counter Food Service, Takeaway Food Service, Table Food Service, Buffet Food Service, Beverage Service [Ref: 0555] or the proposed National Certificate in Hospitality (Level 3). 
The core compulsory section of the National Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Service) (Level 2) with strands in Counter Food Service, Takeaway Food Service, Table Food Service, Buffet Food Service, and Beverage Service [Ref: 0555] is included in the core compulsory section of this qualification. 

This qualification can lead onto:

National Certificate in Hospitality (Specialist Food and Beverage Service) (Level 4) with strands in Advanced Food Service, Advanced Beverage Service, Advanced Wine Service, and Guéridon and Silver Service [Ref: 0915].       

Training Providers:

Below are a list of training providers who offer this qualification: