OSTC Hospitality (Level 2) - Cromwell
Food & Beverage
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Learn practical, hands-on hospitality skills while at secondary school, preparing you for a career in food, beverage, or customer service roles. Gain the New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2) through Otago Secondary Tertiary College in Cromwell.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Cromwell, Cromwell
Core skills this course teaches
Prepare and cook café-style food
Ability to use a variety of cooking methods to prepare and cook food suitable for café-style services.
Produce espresso beverages
Competently prepare and serve high-quality espresso coffee and understand the origins and production of coffee.
Deliver front-of-house restaurant service
Perform front-of-house operations including customer service, teamwork, and effective communication.
What You're Signing Up For
This course is designed for secondary school students interested in starting a career in hospitality. It covers practical skills such as preparing and cooking café-style food, making espresso coffee, front-of-house restaurant service, knife skills, effective customer service, communication, and health and safety practices within hospitality environments. Completion leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2). The programme is fully funded for most students and is delivered on campus in Cromwell.
Course Content
- Prepare and cook café-style food using various methods (frying, baking, boiling, poaching, steaming, grilling)
- Learn to prepare and serve espresso coffee
- Front-of-house restaurant service
- Knife-handling skills and food preparation (fruit and vegetables, sandwiches, salads)
- Customer service and communication techniques
- Health and safety requirements in hospitality
- Food safety methods in a food business under supervision
- Team communication in a hospitality context
- Clean food production areas and equipment
- Diversity in workplaces
What you need to know first
Currently attending secondary school
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food and Beverage
Future employment opportunities might be
Chef
Barista
Front of House
Restaurant Manager
Kitchen Staff
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.