Certificate in Food & Beverage, Barista, Wine & Spirits (Level 4)
Food & Beverage
A course by
New Zealand School of Food & Wine
Develop practical skills as a barista, bartender, or hospitality professional and gain foundational knowledge in wine and spirits. This Level 4 certificate prepares students for a range of hospitality industry roles.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Auckland
It will take a total of 16 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop practical barista and beverage service skills
Understand and demonstrate the skills required to produce a range of coffees and operate professionally as a barista in cafés and restaurants.
Deliver quality restaurant and cafe service
Acquire the customer service and sales skills needed for effective front-of-house operations in hospitality venues.
Expand wine knowledge and service capability
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage, Barista, Wine & Spirits (Level 4) provides comprehensive training in coffee making, restaurant and café service, wine knowledge, bartending and mixology, compliance, and employment obligations. The course is designed for those starting a career in hospitality and event management, focusing on both the practical and theoretical skills needed for front-of-house and beverage service roles. Graduates gain both national and international recognition, including the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits and the Licensed Controller Qualification (LCQ). The programme supports entry into a fast-growing sector and provides pathways toward further study in hospitality and wine.
Course Content
- Barista Intensive: coffee styles, single-origin coffees, milk and milk substitutes, coffee preparation
- Restaurant & Café Service: customer service, sales, food and beverage products, culinary terms, cookery techniques, specialist products
- Introduction to Wines: grape varieties, international wine regions, wine vocabulary, NZ and international wines, wine appellations
- Bartending, Cocktails & Mixology: bartending skills, classic cocktail recipes, mixing techniques, spirit categories, leading brands, WSET Award in Spirits (Level 2)
- Alcohol, Stock Control & Employment: Licensed Controller Qualification (LCQ), Sale of Alcohol Act compliance, checking ID, Employment Relations Act obligations, stock control, inventory management
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food & Beverage
Tourism
Future employment opportunities might be
Junior front of house
Waiter
Supervisor in cafés or restaurants