Course overview
Work in the food service industry
This course will help you develop a sound foundation for working in a restaurant, catering or other food service enterprise. You’ll learn everything from kitchen and food management to planning menus, managing staff and waiting skills.
Study method
- Online
Duration study load
100 hours. Learn at your own pace, but ideally complete in 9 weeks.
Course features
- Understand food and nutrition
- Manage the provision of kitchen facilities and the handling of foodstuffs to maximise efficiency, hygiene and service
- Learn to plan menus appropriate for a range of situations
- Manage the provision of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Learn management skills for catering in a variety of situations
- Be able to manage staff in the food and restaurant industries
- FREE Membership to the Institute of Hospitality on completion
Professional recognition
Accredited by ICOES
ICOES, the International Council for Online Educational Standards guarantees you a high standard of content with measurable outcomes from a reputable training organisation. ICOES is the accrediting body that establishes, monitors and continually develops the educational standards of online teaching institutions.
Assessment
Includes case studies, quizzes and written assessments.
Testimonials
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Aimee ParkerCertificate in Food & Beverage Management"I chose the career academy as I’d heard great things about the company, also as I am international student it was easy to apply and everyone had been super helpful right from the very beginning. Potentially explaining the assessment questions better but over all they where easy to understand and very helpful."
Subjects
- Explain how the quality and range of ingredients, as well as the cooking method, affects nutrition.
- List what the major food groups are and explain the sources of each food group, and how consuming an excess or lack of any one group can affect your health.
- Explain what food allergies are and the common foods that cause them.
- Calculate weight and energy conversions.
- Explain how to build a list of resources to provide you with relevant information human nutrition.
- Describe how a network within the industry can help a restaurant manager or employee.
- Identify the common red and white wine varieties.
- Explain wine processing methods and how these methods can alter the characteristics of the resulting wines.
- Identify and explain the various types of fortified wines.
- Describe the process of making beer and the different types of beers.
- List the different types of spirits.
- The different types of liqueurs, as well as their main methods of production and the main categories that they fall into.
- List the various liqueur coffees.
- Identify the different methods of cooking and explain how these methods affect nutrients.
- Provide an outline of the benefits of cooking food.
- List the various ways to preserve the nutrient value of foods.
- Explain what food preservation is and describe the methods of food preservation.
- Explain what occurs during canning and pasteurisation.
- Describe the processes of homogenization and pasteurisation of milk.
- Explain the principles of freezing and dehydration and how these processes affect nutrients.
About The Career Academy
The Career Academy offers a range of employer recognised courses as well as specialist courses to improve job performance. Our focus is on mentoring, inspiring and supporting people through training so their career or business can reap the rewards. The Career Academy’s course delivery is flexible, so our students can study with minimal disruption to their daily life. We offer flexible payment plans so anyone wanting to learn has the opportunity no matter their circumstances.
