Certificate in Restaurant & Café Management
Part Time 10 weekends compulsory
This part time course is designed for people who work and wish to
investigate the possibilities of hospitality management but are not
yet ready to make a long term commitment.
The course enables you to better understand the challenges involved and to learn from experienced tutors about the issues of running these types of businesses.
Course Outline
This course covers the principles of small business management. You learn about business
compliance (legal, accounting) and how to establish a hospitality business. You learn how to
cost menus, analyse business costs and use ratios to understand them. We also study marketing
concepts and branding strategies to ensure business success. We analyse organisations, learn how
to employ staff, write job descriptions and build teams. For the final project you will conduct a
feasibility study of a business that you may wish to set up in the future.
The computing component teaches you to learn how to confi dently use a computer in a
business environment. You will study Microsoft Word and Excel. Among other skills, you will
learn to write reports, create templates and spreadsheets for a host of applications including
budgets, cash fl ows and profit and loss statements.
Studying the NZSFW Certificate in Wine enables you to learn about the wine varietals and
how to evaluate them. Wines are tasted blind and you will learn to write short descriptions
of each wine. Participants develop a sound general knowledge about old and new world
wines and the wine making processes. Wine and Food matching is also discussed.
You will also learn the practical side of running a restaurant or café with work experience at
Hay’s. Here you will deal with real customers in a real situation. You will complete your General
Manager’s Certifi cate for the Sale of Liquor Act and also hygiene and food safety unit standards.
Student loans and allowances available for New Zealand residents.
Course entry
Participants must have their
own computer with an Internet
connection and email address and
attend ten compulsory two-day
weekend seminars in Christchurch
over ten months. During the course
participants must complete four
nights work experience at Hay’s.
Course Dates
Compulsory Weekend Workshops 2011
Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm each day
Weekend 1: 26/27 February
Weekend 2: 19/20 March
Weekend 3: 16/17 April
Weekend 4: 21/22 May
Weekend 5: 18/19 June
Weekend 6: 23/24 July
Weekend 7: 20/21 August
Weekend 8: 17/18 September
Weekend 9: 15/16 October
Weekend 10: 19/20 November
Computers are available for the paricipants to use at the New Zealand School of Food & Wine during the weekend workshops however your own laptop is recommended.
Courses Fees
- Australian/NZ Resident course fee
Text Books (3)
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$2995
$200
$3195 |
The cost of travel to Christchurch and accommodation are not included in the course fees.
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