Stage 6

Hospitality
(VET) Cert II

HOSPITALITY (Category B)

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality
RTO: 90490 - Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Parramatta

This course is for students interested in the Hospitality industry. This course provides opportunities for students to develop relevant technical, vocational and interpersonal competencies suitable for employment and further training in the hospitality industry including employability skills. This industry is suitable for students who have a passion for food, are prepared to work in a fast paced environment, take instructions well and follow through with tasks assigned, have the ability to work in a team, a good eye for detail and have a ‘can-do’ attitude and approach.


Please note: This qualification is under review and will likely be superseded next year. Once the new

qualification and NESA’s syllabus is released, students will be notified.

UNITS INCLUDES:

  • BSBWOR203 - Work effectively with others

  • SITXWHS001 - Participate in safe work practices

  • SITHIND002 - Source and use information on the hospitality industry

  • SITXFSA001 - Use hygienic practices for food safety

  • SITXCCS003 - Interact with customers

  • SITHIND003 - Use hospitality skills effectively (Holistic)

  • SITXCOM002 - Show social and cultural sensitivity

  • SITHFAB004 - Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages Prerequisite: SITXFSA001

  • SITHFAB005 - Prepare and serve espresso coffee Prerequisite: SITXFSA001

  • SITHFAB007 - Serve food and beverage Prerequisite: SITXFSA001

  • SITXFSA002 - Participate in safe food handling practices

  • SITHCCC002 - Prepare and present simple dishes Prerequisite: SITXFSA001

  • SITHCCC003 - Prepare and present sandwiches Prerequisite: SITXFSA001

  • SITHCCC001 - Use food preparation equipment Prerequisite: SITXFSA001

  • SITHKOP001 -Clean kitchen premises and equipment

ELIGIBITLY FOR QUALIFCATION:

Students assessed as fulfilling the requirements for all the units in the 240 hour course will be eligible for Certificate II in Hospitality. Students achieving at least one unit of competency will be eligible for an AQF Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of their qualification.

ASSESSMENT:

This course is competency based and the student's performance is assessed against prescribed industry standards. Assessment methods may include :

  • Observation

  • Student Demonstration

  • Questioning

  • Written Task

WORK PLACEMENT:

Students studying this VET course are required to complete a minimum of 70 hours work placement. This is a mandatory requirement of NESA. Failure to complete the mandatory work placement hours could jeopardise a student's eligibility to be awarded the Higher School Certificate.

DUTIES AND TASKS OF A WAITER :

  • Take restaurant reservations

  • Set tables with clean linen or placemats, cutlery, crockery and glasses

  • Welcome an seat customers and hand menus to them

  • Talk to guest about the menu and drinks and recommend combinations

  • In some cases, promote produce and attractions to visitors from interstate and overseas

  • Take customers' orders and pass them to kitchen staff or bar attendants

  • Serve food and drinks

  • Carve meat

  • Make up bills and present them to customers

  • Handle money or credit cards

  • Clear tables and return dishes and cutlery to kitchens

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Neat personal appearance

  • A high level of personal hygiene

  • Good communication skills

  • Good memory

  • Polite and Patient

  • Friendly and efficient

  • Enjoy working with people

  • Able to work as part of a team

  • Able to handle money

  • Able to cope with the physical demands of the job

RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

  • Bar attendant

  • Café attendant

  • Catering Assistant

  • Food and Beverage attendant

  • Front office assistant

  • Porter

  • Room attendant

FUTHER STUDY:

After achieving SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality, individuals could progress to wide range of other qualification in the hospitality and broader service industries for example :

  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

  • Certificate III in Hospitality

  • Certificate III in Tourism

FURTHER INFORMATION

www.myskills.gov.au |Type the qualification code into the search bar then click on the qualification title.

For more information about this course, please see: Miss Tripodi