Certificate in Food & Beverage, Barista, Wine & Spirits (Level 4)
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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
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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
Identify key grape varieties, recognize important wine regions, build descriptive wine vocabulary, and competently serve NZ and international wines.
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
Bar staff in bars, clubs, luxury resorts, hotels, superyachts, or tourism businesses
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