Bar, Cocktail and Professional Service Level 2

Maths and English
To help you secure your dream career, you will also continue developing your maths and English skills alongside your full-time course. If you haven’t achieved GCSE grade 4/C in English and maths at age 16, you will continue to study these through resits or taking Functional Skills at an appropriate level.

How maths will support your career

Making measurements (including weighing) in serving food and drink properly
Making adjustments for time and temperature in food preparation
Using fractions for recipes and serving sizes
Using geometry to enhance the presentation of food
Handling nutritional data to inform choices about health and balanced diet
Effective stock management in restaurants and bars
How English will support your career

Using accurate spelling and specialist vocabulary for presenting quality menus
Developing good speaking and listening skills for communicating with colleagues and customers
Improving your reading accuracy when following instructions and recipes
Enhancing your CV or advertising your business with the correct use of English

Career opportunities
On completion of the Level 2, you could progress onto our Mixology, Advanced Wine, Supervision and Events Level 3 course, or you could pursue a range of employment opportunities within the industry.

Note: Some roles below may require further study/training. The roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

Public house manager / gastro pub manager
Restaurant manager (casual dining – Michelin)
Catering supervisor (cafeteria, events, Nando’s)
Hotel manager (small hotel or deputy of larger hotel)
Wine merchant
Butler (private households, royalty)

Ideally, you will require a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3 (grade D) or above. However, our hospitality lecturers are looking for students who are keen to work in a customer-focused environment and who would like to develop ‘soft skills’ like communication and teamwork to boost personal development, so please contact us if you have not achieved these grades.
School applicants will be required to provide a good school report, which must include attendance.
You should be committed, enthusiastic and have a desire to succeed in the hospitality industry.

University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Get unbeatable practical experience serving customers in our training restaurant and cocktail bar on campus
WORK PLACEMENT – Enjoy opportunities to put your skills into practice in the real world on work experience placements
ENRICHMENT – Enjoy an unrivalled enrichment programme, including opportunities to enter industry competitions on the global stage
RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION – Complete this course and receive a Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service, opening the doors to Level 3 study and beyond
TEAM SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP – Our University will be the home for Team Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, offering exciting opportunities for our students to work with the team and its athletes