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Specialist Food and Beverage Service

National Certificate in Hospitality (Specialist Food and Beverage Service) - (Level 4)

This qualification recognises the competence, knowledge, and skills required by an experienced specialist in a food and beverage service role in a commercial environment. This qualification comprises a compulsory core and elective strands. 

You will complete one or more standards in:

  • Advanced food service
  • Advanced beverage service
  • Advanced wine service
  • And/or guéridon and silver service
The elective section allows employees and employers to select the most appropriate complementary skills from other strands that may be required for a particular individual.
The qualification is awarded to specialists who have demonstrated advanced skills and knowledge necessary to work in a food and beverage role. Depending on the strand chosen, the holder will have demonstrated
  • Correct use of advanced service techniques
  • Customer interaction skills
  • promotion and up-selling
  • Product knowledge
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Compliance with health and safety legislation

This certificate leads on from:

National Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Service) (Level 3) with strands in Food Service, Barista, Beverage Service, Bar Service, Wine Service, and Functions Service [Ref: 0566]. 
There is some commonality between the compulsory components of both certificates to assist with career pathways. 

This qualification can lead onto:

National Diploma in Hospitality (Business Management) [Ref: 0883].

Training Providers:

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