City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 500/8698/4
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in General Food and Beverage Service Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 253 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
253 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Food and beverage service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set up
- maintain and clear for bar service
- Be able to set up, serve
- maintain and clear for service of beverages at table
- maintain and clear for service of food at table
- Understand the purpose of different food and beverage establishments
2
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
3
Handling payments and maintaining the payment point
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to deal with payments
- Be able to open
- maintain and close a payment point
- Understand the security procedures at the payment point
4
Legislation in food and beverage service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation impacts on the service of food and beverages
5
Menu knowledge and design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know menu styles
- Know service items
- Understand dietary requirements
- Understand menus and dish composition
6
Principles of beverage product knowledge
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the characteristics of non-alcoholic beverages
- Know types of beers, ciders and perrys and how they are served
- Understand the characteristics and mixing of cocktails
- Understand the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs
- Understand the characteristics of wine and how they relate to food
7
Service of hot beverages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify, check and clean equipment
- Be able to prepare and serve coffees
- Be able to prepare and serve hot chocolate
- Be able to prepare and serve teas
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/8698/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2010