Hospitality & Catering - Hopwood Hall College

For a career in:

• Professional food and beverage services

• Hotel management

• Restaurant management

• Head chef or chef

• Assistant supervisor in catering

• Professional baker

• Pastry chef

• Kitchen trainee manager

Hospitality & CateringA students guide to Hospitality and Catering courses at Hopwood Hall College

Hospitality and CateringCentre DirectorGreg Scully

IntroductionWe offer a range of Hospitality & Catering qualifications from Entry 3 to Level 3 in professional cookery, pastry & confectionery, chocolatier, barista skills and more, designed to suit different learning needs across every sector within the Hospitality & Catering industry.

Our portfolio of qualifications has been developed in conjunction with industry experts, making them highly valued by employers throughout the UK. These courses have been designed to provide a route into employment and develop skills in Hospitality & Catering services.

Culinary skills are developed in our gold “AA rosette” awarded contemporary licensed Riverside Restaurant, college bistros and bespoke workshops in the training and development kitchens. The restaurant has recently been recognised as a Centre of Excellence.

Alongside workshops, our learners enter local and national competitions and further develop their employability skills by undertaking work experience in rated restaurants such as L’enclume, Stanley House, The French, The Freemason, Aumbrey and The Villa at Wray Green.

Our professional staff are current practitioners and have years of industry experience to mentor and support all learners to achieve their qualifications and exceed their goals.

How courses are deliveredThe courses are delivered on both campuses through;

• Practical workshops in the specialised kitchens

• Culinary demonstrations

• Vocational theory classes

• E learning

• On the job training in the AA rosette awarded 60 cover licensed restaurant providing contemporary gourmet food and the 1000 cover Bistros providing new street food dining

• External work placements in AA & Michelin restaurants

• Master classes

• Guest speakers

• Visits to professional partners

• English classes (functional skill or GCSE) if required for Grade C’s. Maths classes (functional skill or GCSE) if required for Grade C’s.

TimetableMost courses are delivered over 4 days, with 3 hour practical sessions in the bakery and craft skills classes, food service and craft theory sessions, 5 hour sessions of employability skills in the commercial areas alongside English and maths sessions (if not achieved C grades at GCSE).

What is expected of you• Punctuality

• Preparation

• Presentation

• Performance

• Pride

• To have high expectations of yourself and your college

• Treat all fellow students and the staff with respect

• Attend all lessons on time and with the correct equipment

• Always complete classwork, homework and E learning to the best of your ability

• Take responsibility for your own learning

• Behave appropriately around college

• Plan your part time work around your college work

City & Guilds Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Duration 1 year

Course Level Entry 3

Entry requirements No formal qualification requirements

Who is this course for? If you’re just starting out with little or no experience in the Hospitality & Catering industry, and want to gain a good basic understanding, this is a great starting point.

What you will learn This qualification can help you to take your first step into the Hospitality Sector. You’ll learn about many aspects of the industry and gain valuable practical and teamwork skills. The qualification covers routes, including cookery, customer service and the industry as a whole.

In our Entry 3 course you can learn the basic level of preparing, cooking and serving a range of food.

This course will cover areas such as:

• Customer service

• Serving food and drink

• Healthy eating

• Using kitchen equipment

• Basic food preparation.

Progression• City & Guilds Level 1 certificate in

Professional Food preparation, cooking and service

City & Guilds Certificate in Professional food preparation & cooking Plus Certificate in Professional Food and Beverage Services Skills

Duration 1 year

Course Level Level 1

Entry requirements No formal qualification requirements

Who is this course for? This qualification is great if you are interested in learning what is involved to work as a chef or front of house in a restaurant and are looking for an introduction to food services.

You can build the skills and knowledge you need to deliver a high level of service in a variety of customer service environments.

What you will learn You’ll learn about many aspects of the industry and gain valuable practical and teamwork skills, enough to succeed in a job or move on to further study.

You’ll gain the skills to work in a kitchen, from storing food hygienically to cooking simple dishes. In addition you’ll gain the skills to serve food and drinks in restaurants, pubs, bars or other outlets, building confidence and giving great customer service.

This course will cover areas such as:• Maintain a safe and hygienic working

environment

• Teamwork

• Maintain food safety when preparing, cooking and serving food

• Prepare vegetables

• Cook vegetables

• Prepare simple salads and fruit

• Prepare and cook fish

• Prepare and cook meat and poultry

• Prepare and cook bread and dough

• Maintain customer care

• Prepare and clear areas for counter and takeaway service

• Provide a counter and takeaway service

Progression• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Food

production & Cooking Plus L1 Certificate in Introduction to Professional Food and Beverage Service

• Foundation apprenticeship

City & Guilds Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service Duration 1 year

Course Level Level 2

Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D or above to include English or Mathematics

Level 1 in professional food & beverage service

Who is this course for? Anyone working, or wanting to work, in the food and beverage service industry in front of house. This course can help fill in any gaps in your front of house skills and help you advance to a more senior position.

What you will learn The skills you need to deliver a great dining experience. You’ll learn essential skills in areas like food service, food safety, handling payments, bookings, serving hot and cold beverages, bar service and menu design.

This course will cover areas such as:

• Health & Safety and teamwork

• Taking payments

• Prepare and clear tables for service

• Serving food at the table

• Provide a silver service

• Provide a buffet carvery service

• Prepare and clear the bar

• Serve alcoholic and soft drinks

• Prepare and serve cocktails

• Prepare and serve wine

• Prepare and serve hot specialist drinks

Progression• Level 3 Diploma in Professional Food

and Beverage Service Supervision

• Advanced Apprenticeship

• Can lead to careers in: catering, restaurant management, sommelier/wine waiter, waiter/waitress

City & Guilds Certificate in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery Duration 1 year

Course Level Level 2

Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D or above to include English or Mathematics

Who is this course for? This qualification covers all the patisserie and confectionery skills and knowledge needed for a successful career as a pastry chef. This course is ideal if you are looking to become professional pastry chef or if you are wanting to progress within a baking & patisserie career. It’s also great for individuals that enjoy this area of cookery as an interest.

What you will learn Develop specialist knowledge and skills in producing desserts, puddings, biscuits, bread and other patisserie and confectionery items.

This course will cover how to produce:

• Hot and cold desserts and puddings

• Paste products

• Biscuit, cake and sponge products

• Fermented dough products

• Fermented dough and batter products

• Petit fours

• Paste products

• Hot, cold and frozen desserts

• Biscuits cakes and sponges

• Display pieces and decorative items

Progression

• Level 3 Diploma in Professional Patisserie & Confectionery

• Advanced apprenticeship

• Employment

City & Guilds Diploma in Professional cookery

Plus Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service Skills Duration1 year

Course LevelLevel 2

Entry requirements4 GCSEs grade D or above to include English or Mathematics

Who is this course for?The Diploma in Professional cookery is for anyone who wants to work in hospitality and catering industry, as a chef de partie or professional food service operative.

What you will learnYou’ll build upon your cookery and service skills demonstrating competence in preparation & cooking and finishing processes and professional food & beverage service including advanced gueridon work and service theatre.

The Diploma in Professional Cookery is for anyone who works or wants to work as a chef in the catering and hospitality sector or alternatively follow a food service pathway and become a front of house operative.

This course will cover areas such as:

• Safe and secure working environment

• Effective teamwork

• Food safety in catering

• Preparation cooking and finishing of fish dishes

• Preparation cooking and finishing soups, stock & sauces

• Preparation cooking and finishing of meat dishes

• Preparation cooking and finishing of poultry dishes

• Preparation cooking and finishing of vegetable dishes

• Principles of preparing cooking and finishing basic pastry products

• Maintain a safe hygienic environment

• Customer care

• Team working skills

• Health & Safety and teamwork

• Taking payments

• Prepare and clear tables for service

• Serving food at the table

• Provide a silver service

• Provide a buffet carvery service

• Prepare and clear the bar

• Serve alcoholic and soft drinks

• Prepare and serve cocktails

• Prepare and serve wine

• Prepare and serve hot specialist drinks

Progression• Level 3 Diploma in Professional

Cookery or Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service supervision

• Foundation apprenticeships

• Employment

City & Guilds Certificate in Food and Beverage Service Supervision Duration 1 year

Course Level Level 3

Entry requirements NVQ or VRQ Level 2 in Professional Food and Beverage service or relevant industrial employment working front of house

Who is this course for? This level is suitable for those who wish to specialise in particular areas of food service, offering an opportunity to achieve a certificate and/or the diploma. This qualification is useful if you are looking to run your own business in the Hospitality & Catering industry, looking to advance into a management role or wish to progress to additional further qualifications.

What you will learn You’ll gain the supervisory skills you need to provide a great dining experience, as well as learning essential advanced skills in areas such as table theatre, dealing with customers, bar service and menu design.

This qualification covers areas such as:• Principles of supervising food and

beverage services

• The principles of food safety supervision for catering

• Principles of promoting food and beverage services and products

• Principles of supervising customer service performance in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism

• Supervise food and beverage service

• Legislation in food and beverage service

• Legal and social responsibilities of a Personal License Holder

• Barista skills

• Carve, fillet, joint and serve food in a food service area

• Prepare, cook and serve food in a food service area

• Prepare and serve wines

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and cold non-alcoholic beverages

• Provide advice to customers on food and beverage matching

• Supervise hospitality events

• Prepare and serve cocktails

Progression• Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality

Supervision and Leadership

• Employment

City & Guilds Diploma in Professional Patisserie and Confectionary Duration 1 year

Course Level Level 3

Entry requirements NVQ or VRQ Level 2 in Professional patisserie & confectionery or relevant industrial employment working in pastry section in a restaurant kitchen or bakery

Who is this course for? This qualification covers the required skills and knowledge required for working in the Hospitality & Catering Industry. It is designed to meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the industry with a focus on becoming a pastry chef.

What you will learn Develop specialist knowledge and skills in producing desserts, puddings, biscuits, bread and other patisserie and confectionery items.

This qualification covers areas such as:

• Prepare, cook and finish complex cakes, sponges, biscuits and scones

• Prepare, cook and finish complex pastry products

• Prepare, process and finish complex chocolate products

• Prepare, process and finish marzipan, pastillage and sugar products

• Prepare, cook and present complex cold products

• Prepare, cook and finish dressings and cold sauces

• Prepare, cook and finish complex hot desserts

• Prepare, cook and finish complex cold desserts

• Produce sauces, fillings and coatings for complex desserts

• Maintain food safety when preparing, storing and cooking food

• Produce healthier dishes

• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues

Progression• Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality

Management Skills

• Employment within the specialism

City & Guilds Diploma in Professional Cookery Duration 1 year

Course Level Level 3

Entry requirements Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Who is this course for? This industry standard qualification is for individuals that have worked as a chef for quite some time, for people that have plenty of experience, and you may already supervise others or manage resources. You want to develop your skills further, perhaps to work as a senior chef or restaurant manager.

What you will learn You will develop the skills required to succeed in the workplace and develop the ability to learn and progress whilst building a successful career. You’ll gain a high standard of preparation and cookery skills from processes, sous vide and molecular gastronomy whilst also learning other workplace essentials like menu design. The Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery is for anyone who works or wants to work as a chef in more supervisory role.

This qualification covers areas such as:

• Prepare meat for complex dishes

• Prepare poultry for complex dishes

• Cook and finish complex fish dishes

• Cook and finish complex meat dishes

• Cook and finish complex poultry dishes

• Maintain food safety when preparing, storing and cooking food

• Produce healthier dishes

• Develop supervisory skills

• Contribute to the control of resources

• Prepare, finish and present canapés and cocktail products

Progression• Level 3 Advanced Professional

Cookery

• Employment

How to apply - the FIVE step planStep 1 Choose We offer a range of exciting courses. All you need to do is browse through, choose your course then check the level and entry requirements.

If you need any more advice, contact the college on tel. 0161 643 7560 and speak to a member of our College Guidance team.

Step 2 Apply online at www.hopwood.ac.uk, it’s quick, easy and secure. Application forms are also available on request.

Don’t leave it too late as a lot of our courses are really popular and fill up fast! We’ll confirm we’ve received your application by text and by email.

Step 3 Interview Once you’ve submitted your online application check for texts and emails regularly. You’ll receive an interview date to make sure you are suited to the course and, more importantly, that the course is suited to you. The interview also gives you chance to see the college, meet the staff and ask questions.

Step 4 Offer After your interview you will probably be made a conditional offer. This means that you have a guaranteed place as long as you get the GCSE grades that you need for that level of course.

Step 5 Enrolment In August you will receive a reminder about your enrolment date. Once you have received your results just contact us to confirm your place and you will receive the information needed to come into college and enrol ready for your course to start in September!

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