City & Guilds
    Level 1
    QN: 601/0859/9
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Professional Food and Beverage Service

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 183 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    9 Units
    Guided Hours
    183 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Bar service skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clear, clean and restock the bar area
    • Be able to serve beverages
    • Be able to set up the bar for beverage service
    • Know the characteristics of a range of beverages
    2

    Dealing with payments and bookings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to customer booking enquiries
    • Be able to take an order and process payment
    3

    Food and beverage service skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to set up, serve
    • maintain and clear for counter service
    • maintain and clear for table service
    • Understand the food and beverage service environment
    4

    Food safety in catering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety
    • Understand the importance of keeping him/herself clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping food safe
    5

    Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety practices in the catering and hospitality workplace
    • Be able to identify Hazards in the workplace
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures
    6

    Hot beverage skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make and serve coffees
    • Be able to set up, serve
    • maintain and clear for counter service.teas
    • Know how to make and serve hot chocolate
    7

    Introduction to employability in the catering and hospitality industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know the different sectors of the catering and hospitality industry
    • know what is required to develop a career in the catering and hospitality industry
    • be able to demonstrate employability skills
    8

    Legislation in food and beverage service

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the legal responsibilities of people serving food and beverages
    9

    Understand menus

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the key purpose of menus
    • Know the use of service items
    • Understand the make up of dishes and dietary requirements

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/0859/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2013