NVQ Food Preparation and Cooking/Food and Beverage Service (Combined)

You will learn about safety at work and hygienic working practices, understand how to make an effective contribution when working in a team and develop professional skills in the preparation, cooking and serving in the 'Birches Restaurant' at Wirral Metropolitan College. You will also build two portfolios of evidence to prove your competence in a number of mandatory and optional units including: Food Preparation & Cooking: Preparing and cooking pasta, rice, eggs and pulses Maintenance of a safe, hygienic and secure working environment Working effectively as part of a hospitality team Maintaining food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food Preparing and cooking vegetables Preparing and cooking meat and poultry Preparing and cooking fish Preparing and cooking fish Cooking and finishing simple bread and dough products Preparing and cooking pasta, rice, eggs and pulses Food & Beverage Service: Maintenance of a safe, hygienic and secure working environment Working effectively as part of a hospitality team Maintaining Customer Care Maintaining food safety when storing, holding and serving food Preparing and Clearing Areas for Table Service Providing a Table Service