Earning Criteria

• They are able to:
• Understand the parameters of basic food safety practices as relevant to the catering industry
• Develop a broad understanding of the Hospitality Industry
• Understand the principles of Health & safety in the workplace and how they should be applied in a Hospitality and Catering setting.
• Understand the importance of the nutritional content of food, its relation to food groups and how it may be preserved when preparing and cooking.
• Develop knowledge of a range of equipment and utensils and to be able to select and demonstrate correct and safe use of the equipment
• Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming
• Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising
• Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling
• Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying
• Regenerate  pre-prepared food
• Undertake Cold food preparation
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL
• This qualification is regulated by Qualification Wales
• This qualification is regulated by CCEA in Northern Ireland
• This qualification is regulated by SQA in Scotland