Hospitality Industry C

Hospitality Industry C

This course provides students with opportunities that promote an appreciation and understanding of hospitality industry workplace culture and practices. Each unit provides underpinning knowledge and skills for students who are interested in pursuing a career in hospitality and related industries. The qualifications gained have direct pathways to further training for employment in the domestic and international hospitality employment market.

Course Patterns - It is recommended that Year 11 students begin with the unit Catering Industry Fundamentals. All units de-scribed below are semester length except for the Structured Workplace Learning.

UNITS and SEQUENCES - Catering Industry Fundamentals (11/12) Catering Industry Practices (11/12) Café Catering (12) Catering Practices (12), Structured Workplace Learning (0.5 unit value)

Catering Industry Fundamentals (11/12)

This unit covers the following competencies:

• Prepare simple dishes
• Use food preparation equipment
• Participate in safe work practices
• Use hygienic practices for food safety
• Prepare and serve expresso coffee

Catering Industry Practices (11/12)

This unit covers the following competencies:

• Work effectively with others
• Provide information and assistance
• Produce dishes using basic methods of cookery
• Maintain the quality of perishable items
• Prepare sandwiches

Café Catering (12)

This unit covers the following competencies:

• Interact with customers
• Use hygienic practices for food safety
• Produce dishes using basic methods of cookery
• Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
• Clean kitchen premises and equipment
• Use cookery skills effectively (SWL highly recommended)

Catering Practices (12)

This unit covers the following competencies:

• Produce appetisers and salads
• Coach others in job skills
• Produce appetisers and salads
• Participate in safe food handling practices
• Work effectively in hospitality service (SWL highly recommended)

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

Students who wish to work towards a nationally recognised Certificate III in Hospitality will be required to complete up to two SWL placements or gain Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) if already employed in the Hospitality industry. Evidence is required of one weeks worth of service periods with realistic staff to customer ratios (1:15) for each placement.

The Hospitality C Course will enable students to work towards a Certificate III in Catering Operations, and achieve the following along the way:

 Completion of SIT10216 Certificate I in Hospitality in one year (first 2 units of the course)

 Completion of SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations in two years (all 4 units of the course)

 Pathways to SIT30916 Certificate III in Catering Operations – Statement of Attainment

The course develops back of house skills (kitchen operations) to industry standard, and is very much practical-based. The course will provide a pathway for students to work in various catering settings as a catering assistant, cook or food service assistant.