Hospitality

This practical introduction to the industry will see you working in NMIT’s state-of-the-art kitchen and restaurant training facility where you’ll be preparing, cooking and serving some of our region’s finest produce. 

The Hospitality programme is available at both Level 2 (Hospitality) and Level 3 (Culinary Arts). The focus of the first year is on developing knowledge and skills in various areas of hospitality, including cooking, café service, introductory barista (coffee-making) and front-of house. In the second year students in the Culinary Arts programme, have the opportunity to further develop their cooking skills in the commercial kitchen; learning how to put together ingredients and flavours to come up with mouth-watering local and international dishes.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Hospitality (Level  2)
• Demonstrate safe food practices and methods in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Safely use and maintain knives.
• Prepare a range of food items and present a range of dishes for service.
• Prepare espresso beverages under supervision.
• Prepare and present a range of hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks.
• Provide table service in a café.

• Culinary Arts (Level 3)
• Prepare and cook jams, pickles, chutneys and preserves.
• Prepare and bake basic cakes, sponges, and scones in a commercial kitchen.
• Compare characteristics of international dishes and prepare and present international dishes.
• Prepare and cook pasta dishes.
• Prepare and present basic hot and cold canapes.

Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme. 
If circumstances change there could be a mix models of delivery e.g online, face to face one day per week or block options.