This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multiskilling and for specialization in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.
Possible job titles include:
banquet or function manager
bar manager
café manager
chef de cuisine
chef patissier
club manager
executive housekeeper
front office manager
gaming manager
kitchen manager
motel manager
restaurant manager
sous chef
unit manager catering operations.
Participants will be advised of the assessment requirements at the beginning of each unit. Assessment will usually commence in the session following delivery.
The assessment process may include:
Written reports
Presentations/Demonstrations
Classroom activities/ Role plays
Case studies
Written test
Project work/Research/ Portfolio