Certificate in Barista and Service Skills Micro-Credential

Hospo, Food & Tourism

A practical, 5-day micro-credential course for beginners to learn essential skills for working as a barista and in customer service within hospitality settings.

NZ$368

inc GST

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This course starts anytime


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

NZ School of Food & Wine Main Campus, Auckland

It will take a total of 1 week

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Prepare espresso and chocolate-based beverages

Learn the theory and technique to produce consistent, quality espresso and chocolate drinks to a professional standard.

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Operate and clean coffee machines

Develop proficiency in using and maintaining commercial coffee machines and relevant equipment.

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Deliver customer service in hospitality

Gain customer service and communication skills to interact professionally with customers in cafés and restaurants.

What You're Signing Up For

This 5-day full-time course immerses students in the world of coffee and barista work, providing hands-on training to prepare espresso and chocolate-based beverages, operate and clean coffee machines, and develop professional customer service and communication skills. Designed for beginners, it enables students to gain confidence and foundational experience for roles in cafés, restaurants, or food service environments, and awards an NZQA-accredited micro-credential certificate.

Course Content

  • Introduction to coffee: origin and production
  • Coffee roasting and flavor profiles
  • Preparation of espresso and chocolate-based beverages
  • Hands-on practice with professional coffee machines
  • Machine operation and cleaning
  • Taking customer orders
  • Professional customer service skills
  • Communication in a hospitality setting

What you need to know first

Must be able to speak and understand English; class is in English

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Hospitality

  • Food Service

  • Café Industry

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Entry-level barista

  • Café assistant

  • Customer service roles in hospitality