Hospitality & Catering

Think you've got what it takes to stand the heat of the kitchen and become a chef? First you'll need to prove it by learning and then demonstrating the foundational and technical food skills that will begin to form the basis of your professional abiliities.

Kick start your career in catering and hospitality with this hands-on course, teaching everything you need to know about food production. You will learn key cooking concepts, from baking fresh bread to making lasagne and pies, as well as the team-working skills and practical kitchen experience required for a job in this industry.

Learn everything you need to know about food preparation, from artisan bread-making to tasty desserts. This course will teach you about producing quality fresh meals as well as important kitchen skills such as team-working and building up your knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety.

If you’re looking for a career in front-of-house hospitality, this course provides a perfect overview of the practical skills and industry knowledge you will need to get started. Learn how to deliver a high level of service across a range of settings, so you can progress onto a higher level course or go on to employment in a professional setting at Junior level.

For those who want a career in professional pastry. Develop basic pastry skills and professional techniques used in a professional kitchen. Alongside assignments, master classes from expert chocolatiers/pastry chefs and local pastry chefs and employment opportunities within one of our careers fairs, students also gain experience through work experience in a pastry kitchen.

Already have experience of the hospitality and catering industry and ready for a new challenge? Work great with a team? This course has been created for those who want to step into the role of front-of-house service supervision, and work with, co-ordinate and manage a team of bar and restaurant staff.

Through this short course course learn the basics from preparation and hygiene in the kitchen to the correct tools and techniques needed for cake decorating. By the end you will be planning and designing your own cake.

Attention all foodies Want to know more about the oppurtunities waiting for you in the Hospitality and Catering industry? This course can help you learn or develop your basic food skills and is the first step in becoming a qualified food operative.

Take your next step towards becoming a qualified professional chef with this level 3 course specialising in patisserie, confectionery and other sweet treats. You will build on skills from the level 2 course with more advanced recipes including artisan bread and using coloured cocoa butter, helping further your experience for a career in the industry.