City & Guilds
    Level 2
    QN: 600/0853/2
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate In Hospitality and Catering Principles (Kitchen Services)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 160 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    13 Units
    Guided Hours
    160 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Effective Teamwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to organise their own work
    • Know how to support the work of a team
    • Know how to contribute to their own learning and development
    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

    Prepare, Cook and Finish Food

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the Basic Principles of Food Preparation
    • Know the basic principles for cooking food
    • Know the basic principles of finishing food
    • Know how to clear down work areas and equipment and store food at end of production
    4

    Principles of Completing Kitchen documentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to complete kitchen documentation
    5

    Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality Leisure Travel and Tourism

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance to the organisation in providing excellent customer service in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries
    • Understand the role of the individual in delivering customer service in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries
    • Understand the importance of customers’ needs and expectations in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries
    6

    Principles of how to maintain an efficient use of resources in the kitchen

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use resources effectively
    7

    Principles of preparing and cooking fish

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare fish
    • Know how to cook fish
    8

    Principles of preparing and cooking meat and poultry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare meat
    • Know how to cook meat
    • Know how to prepare poultry
    • Know how to cook poultry
    9

    Principles of producing basic hot and cold desserts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to cook basic hot and cold desserts
    • Know how to finish basic hot and cold desserts
    10

    Principles of producing cold starters and salads

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare cold starters and salads
    • Know how to finish cold starters and salads
    11

    Principles of Providing a Counter and Takeaway Service

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to serve customers at the counter
    • Know how to maintain counter and service areas
    12

    Principles of setting up and closing the kitchen

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to set up the kitchen
    • Know how to close the kitchen
    13

    Safe, Hygienic and Secure Working Environments in Hospitality

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know their personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 2
    • Know why it is important to work in a safe and hygienic way, 3
    • Know about hazards and safety in the workplace

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/0853/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Apr 2011