New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) (Restaurant Services)
This programme will take your food and beverage skills to the next level, from café to restaurant services. Our on-site cafe and restaurant training facilities will enable you to gain important hands-on experience which you can then put into practice during an industry work experience placement.
Domestic
About the programme
Take your food and beverage skills to the next level!
If you have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Level 3) (Café Services) (Bar Services), or equivalent, or have six months experience as a Food and Beverage Attendant and wish to consolidate your qualification then this is the programme for you.
The transferable practical skills you will gain will help you move into pre-supervisory food and beverage attendant employment in a variety of industry establishments anywhere in the world. You will also achieve your New Zealand LCQ (Licence Controller Qualification) which, coupled with work experience, is the pathway to becoming a Duty Manager.
Introductory business skills are also offered to enable you to understand business principles and to fast-track your career in the industry. Basic business communications, effective evidence collection and reflection skills, and financial reporting are a few of the skills we will help you gain while advancing your service knowledge and learning to be a shift leader.
International
About the programme
Take your food and beverage skills to the next level!
If you have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Level 3) (Café Services) (Bar Services), or equivalent, or have six months experience as a Food and Beverage Attendant and wish to consolidate your qualification then this is the programme for you.
The transferable practical skills you will gain will help you move into pre-supervisory food and beverage attendant employment in a variety of industry establishments anywhere in the world. You will also achieve your New Zealand LCQ (Licence Controller Qualification) which, coupled with work experience, is the pathway to becoming a Duty Manager.
Introductory business skills are also offered to enable you to understand business principles and to fast-track your career in the industry. Basic business communications, effective evidence collection and reflection skills, and financial reporting are a few of the skills we will help you gain while advancing your service knowledge and learning to be a shift leader.
What You Study
Overview
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be able to monitor and maintain food and beverage service in the hospitality industry.
You will:
- develop the skills required to identify Food and Beverage service requirements
- apply the skills required to identify Food and Beverage service requirements
- acquire the work essential skillls to be able to evaluate performance in a work environment
- showcase monitoring and maintenance of Food and Beverage service skills.
Health and safety
There are a number of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues associated with practical work in areas specific to a commercial kitchen and café environment. These include, but are not limited to, burns from hot liquids or hot objects and cuts from sharp instruments.
Further study options
On successful completion of the Level 4 programme, coupled with motivation and work experience, you will be in a perfect position to staircase into our New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5).
Workload
Your workload
On average, your time will be divided into approximately 25% of directed teaching and 25% of practical learning. You will then be expected to contribute 50% of self-directed study to complete the qualification successfully.
Entry
Skills needed to work in this area
- Good communication skills
- To have a good work ethic
- Maturity and honesty
- The ability to work well under pressure
- Confidence when dealing with customers.
Entry requirements
- New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Level 3) (Café Services) (Bar Services), OR
- Six months experience as a Food and Beverage Attendant.
Please note: You must also hold unit standard 27955 (Apply food safety practices in a food-related business) or be willing to undertake this.
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
Under 18?
- Alcohol tasting and consumption is part of this programme and may be a risk for some people.
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our learners, and in compliance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, you must get parental consent if you're under 18. Risks will be outlined in more detail during the programme.
- If you're under 18 and want to chat about your best options, please get in touch with us. It may be that we recommend you begin your learning with us in another programme and then move into this one.
Consumption of alcohol is NOT a compulsory part of the course and other methods of identifying and obtaining knowledge of products can easily be employed on request.
Selection procedure
If the number of applicants who meet the selection process requirements exceeds the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in order of application.
Additional documentation
You must supply your academic records, along with certified copies of proof of identity and proof of residency (where appropriate).
If you have not completed the New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Level 3) (Café Services) (Bar Services), please also submit a CV with details of your industry experience.
Want your existing skills recognised?
If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, please ask us about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification and could achieve it in a shorter timeframe. Please email info@op.ac.nz or call 0800 762 786.
Fees
Domestic fees
International fees
Fees Free
If you’re a domestic student and this is your first time doing tertiary study in New Zealand (over 60 credits at Level 3 or higher), you may be able to get free tuition fees for this programme.
All the details and criteria are on the Fees Free website and you can check whether you’re going to be able to access funding by entering your National Student Number.
If you can access it, we’ll organise your fees with the Tertiary Education Commission when you’re enrolled to study with us. This funding doesn’t include additional costs or living costs.
Additional costs
During your induction day, you have the opportunity to purchase your full uniform from Otago Polytechnic's preferred supplier. You should expect to spend approximately $500 on programme-specific equipment. This will be covered by the 'Course-Related Costs' section of your student loan (if you are eligible). You may already have some or all of the required uniform and equipment.
Student Services Fee
For most students, your tuition fee shown above includes a Student Services Fee – also known as the Student Levy. This compulsory fee covers your access to the student services we offer. This cost is tailored depending on how you're studying.
Tuition fees
The tuition fees shown above are approximate only. There may be a slight fee increase per year once Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) rules and guidelines are applied. These fees also don’t include additional costs or living costs.
Studylink
Domestic full-time students can apply for a student loan through Studylink. Some support may be available for domestic part-time students. Apply at the same time as you apply for your course (you can withdraw your application anytime).
Application
How to apply
This programme is not running in 2022 and our 2023 dates are still to be confirmed.
Please email ebsHSS@op.ac.nz for more information or to register your interest.
A change for 2023 enrolments
When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic in 2023, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people. The great news is that this enables us to share skills and knowledge across a network of passionate education providers, to better help you succeed. Enrolling in programmes that start in 2023, means that you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative only. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.
