If this is the career choice for you, make sure that you choose the right qualification. Our SVQ in Hospitality allows you train while you work ,and there are levels to suit you whatever your experience, your job and your area of expertise. If you are just starting out then you should take the qualification at level 1.  Plenty of units are available to ensure that you cover all the skills you need in your chosen pathway including:

• Front office
• Housekeeping
• Food and drink service
• Quick service
• Food preparation and cooking.

As you progress in your job you will need to take the level 2 qualification.  A similar range of pathways are on offer including:

• Front office
• Housekeeping
• Food service
• Drink service
• Food and drink service
• Food processing and cooking
• Professional cookery
• Multi-skilled hospitality services.

The units available reflect the more developed skills that you need at this level.  The emphasis at level 3 is on professional cookery with units that demonstrate that you can prepare and cook a wide range of food including:

• Preparing meat for complex dishes
• Cooking and finishing complex
shellfish dishes
• Preparing, finishing and presenting
canapés and cocktail products
•Maintaining food safety when storing,
preparing and cooking food.