Café Skills (Level 2)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Wintec
Gain hands-on café and hospitality skills, including baking, food safety, and table service, suitable for NCEA Level 2 and early entry to the hospitality industry.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton
It will take a total of 31 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Hands-on hospitality experience
Gain experience working in commercial kitchens and restaurant services through hands-on, project-based learning.
Bakery product preparation
Learn to prepare and apply icings and glazes, and bake a range of bakery products, including basic breads.
Food safety practices
Practice and apply food safety methods under supervision in a café/hospitality setting.
What You're Signing Up For
The Café Skills (Level 2) programme by Wintec's Waikato Trades Academy is a 31-week, 1-day-per-week course designed to provide students with practical, highly transferable skills in hospitality. Students learn in commercial kitchens and restaurant settings, covering bakery, food safety, barista skills, table service, and non-alcoholic beverage preparation. Graduates earn an NCEA Level 2 qualification and important industry-required café skills for a hospitality career.
Course Content
- Prepare and apply icings and glazes to bakery products
- Practice food safety methods in a food business
- Prepare and bake basic breads
- Provide table service for a commercial hospitality establishment
- Prepare and serve hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks
- Prepare and clear areas for table service
- Demonstrate knowledge and use of commercial espresso coffee equipment
What you need to know first
Enrolment through your school – see your careers advisor.
For second-year entry: 80% of available credits in year one and 100% in chosen year two modules. Candidates not meeting criteria may be accepted at WTA discretion.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food and Beverage Services
Bakery
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level hospitality roles
Café assistant
Barista