What you'll be able to do

• Understand different methods of cooking, including their principles and applications.
• Recognise different equipment needed for cooking, and understand their safe and effective use.
• Understand health and safety issues relating to different cooking techniques, and implement appropriate safety measures.
• Understand that some cooking techniques are healthier than others, and be able to explain the nutritional differences.
• Make a dish using different cooking methods, following a recipe and applying appropriate techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Know about different job/voluntary roles available in the catering and hospitality sector, including their responsibilities and requirements.
• Know about own skills and attributes in relation to catering and hospitality, and identify areas for development.

What you'll be able to do

• Know and apply basic hygiene rules in a food handling environment
• Store different types of food correctly to prevent spoilage and contamination
• Know when food should be discarded due to spoilage, contamination, or exceeding its expiration date

What you'll be able to do

• Prepare a range of hot and cold drinks
• Prepare simple dishes or snacks using appropriate techniques
• Clean up the kitchen area and equipment after preparing food and drink, following hygiene procedures
• Store food and drink correctly to maintain quality and prevent spoilage
• Work safely in a kitchen environment, identifying and managing potential hazards

What you'll be able to do

• Know about kitchen utensils and basic kitchen equipment, and their appropriate uses.
• Know about the importance of preparing balanced nutritious meals, and the components of a healthy diet.
• Know about hot and cold drinks, and their preparation methods.
• Know which fresh foods do not need to be cooked, and how to prepare them safely.
• Know about simple cooked snacks, and their nutritional value.
• Prepare a variety of snacks, following recipes and hygiene guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

• Work effectively as part of the guest services team, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with customers, using appropriate language and communication techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Know about the different products and ingredients related to a barista role.
• Make products for customers to the required standard.
• Know about the principles of customer service in a barista role.

What you'll be able to do

• Prepare an area for cleaning, including removing obstacles and protecting surfaces.
• Report cleaning hazards, following organisational procedures.
• Clean an identified area, using appropriate cleaning materials and techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the need to keep a clean kitchen to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria
• Use equipment safely and effectively to clean a kitchen, such as cloths, mops and vacuum cleaners
• Use appropriate cleaning products safely and effectively to clean a kitchen, following manufacturer's instructions

What you'll be able to do

• Identify and apply hygiene rules within the kitchen environment
• Select appropriate ingredients required to make a meal
• Prepare ingredients for cooking
• Demonstrate the safe use of kitchen utensils
• Demonstrate the safe use of a cooker
• Serve a prepared meal appropriately

What you'll be able to do

• Serve food and drink to customers effectively
• Work effectively as part of a food and drink service team