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Hospitality & Catering

Hospitality Standards

Level 2

Hospitality Team Member

Overview

This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals carrying out a range of general and specialist roles within hospitality businesses, including bars, cafes, conference centres, restaurants and hotels.

Role Profile

The role of a hospitality team member is varied, and team members are required to be adaptable and ready to support colleagues across the business.  The standard focuses on specialist areas including: food and beverage service, serving alcoholic beverages, barista, food preparation, housekeeping, concierge, reception, reservations, and conference and banqueting. The most important part of the role is developing fantastic hospitality skills and knowledge such as recognising customer needs, knowing how to match them to the products and services of the business and working as part of a team to ensure that every customer feels welcomed and looked after. 

Requirements

  • No previous experience required.
  • Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.

End Point Assessment 

It is essential to gain the minimum marks in all four assessment modes. Successful apprentices will gain a pass or distinction.

     On Demand Test: 90 minute multiple-choice test
     Practical Observation: 2 hour workplace observation
     Business Project: Business development project
     Professional Discussion: 90 minute structured meeting
Overview
Duration: 12 months practical learning period
Level: 2
Government Capping Band: £4K
Level 3

Hospitality Supervisor

Overview

This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals who are responsible for supervising staff and activities within hospitality businesses including bars, cafes, conference centres, restaurants and hotels. Apprentices cover the core set of supervisor skills and knowledge that are the same regardless of the setting.

Role Profile

Hospitality supervisors provide vital support to management teams and are capable of independently supervising hospitality services and running shifts. They typically work under pressure, delivering fantastic customer service, and motivating a team is essential to their role.  The majority of supervisors’ skills and knowledge are the same, but supervisors may specialise in specific functions or work across a variety of functions, which reflect the multi-functional nature of the industry.

Requirements

  • No previous experience required.
  • Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.

End Point Assessment 

It is essential to gain the minimum marks in all four assessment modes. Successful apprentices will gain a pass or distinction.

     On Demand Test: 2 hour multiple-choice test
     Practical Observation: 4 hour workplace observation
     Business Project: Business improvement project
     Professional Discussion: 90 minute structured meeting
Overview
Duration: 12 months practical learning period
Level: 3
Government Capping Band: £4K
Level 3

Event Assistant

Overview

This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals who are working in an events company or events department in an organisation. The role would usually provide support to a number of Event Planners or Project Managers by carrying out a diverse range of tasks necessary to plan, organise and deliver an event: for example, searching for the right location and venue for the event; working with the design team on the look and feel of the event, or organising logistics like transportation and catering.

Role Profile

Events cover a broad range of activities as well as sizes, from small numbers of attendees through to thousands. Companies use events to bring together different groups of people, which can include employees attending a sales conference; to customers or suppliers attending the launch of a new product; to shareholders gathering at a conference designed to attract new investors.

Requirements

  • No previous experience required.
  • Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.

End Point Assessment 

It is essential to gain the minimum marks in all three assessment modes. Successful Apprentices will gain a pass, merit or distinction.

     Project: Work-based project
    Portfolio of Evidence: Online e-portfolio
     Professional Discussion: 45 minute structured meeting
Overview
Duration: 12 months practical learning period
Level: 3
Government Capping Band: £9K
Level 4

Hospitality Manager

Overview

This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals working across organisations that focus on ensuring excellent customer experience. Hospitality managers work across a huge variety of organisations including bars, restaurants, cafés, conference centres, banqueting venues, hotels and contract caterers.

Role Profile

Hospitality managers generally specialise in a particular area; however, their core knowledge, skills and behaviours are aligned. Hospitality managers have a high level of responsibility and are accountable for fulfilling the business vision and objectives which requires excellent business, people and customer relation skills. Individuals in this role are highly motivated team leaders that combine a talent for management and specific industry skills and thrive on the customer-facing nature of the role.

Requirements

  • No previous experience required.
  • Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.

End Point Assessment 

It is essential to gain the minimum marks in all three assessment modes. Successful Apprentices will gain a pass or distinction.

     On Demand Test: 90 minute multiple-choice test
     Business Project: Business improvement project
     Professional Discussion: 90 minute structured meeting
Overview
Duration: 18 months practical learning period
Level: 4
Government Capping Band: £6K