NVQ Diploma Hospitality Services Level 2
To achieve this qualification a candidate must achieve a minimum of 37 credits.
Candidates who do NOT work with food must achieve 11 credits from the mandatory units in Group A and 26 credits from the optional units in Group B3
Candidates who DO work with food must achieve 11 credits from the mandatory units in Group A plus 4 credits from the mandatory units in Group B2. The remaining 22 credits can be taken from the optional units in Groups B (B1 & B3)
Food Service Mandatory Unit - if the candidate SERVES food, then they must complete CU921 - Maintain food safety when storing, holding & serving food
Food Preparation Mandatory Unit - if the candidate PREPARES food, then they must complete CU1063 - Maintain food safety when storing, preparing & cooking food
Please note if candidates take food preparation AND food & beverage service units they must complete CU1063 - Maintain food safety when storing, preparing & cooking food
Candidates may only select a maximum of 2 Level 1 units from the optional units in Groups B1 & B3
Group A - Mandatory Units
All candidates must achieve all mandatory units (11 credits)
| Unit Title | Level |
Unit Credit |
| Maintenance of a safe, hygienic & secure working environment | 1 |
3 |
| Working effectively as part of a hospitality team | 1 |
3 |
| Give customers a positive impression of yourself & your organisation | 2 |
5 |
Group B1 - Food units
| Unit Title | Level |
Unit Credit |
| Prepare & clear areas for counter & takeaway service | 1 |
3 |
| Prepare & clear the bar area | 2 |
4 |
| Maintain cellar & kegs | 2 |
3 |
| Clean drink dispense lines | 2 |
3 |
| Receive, store & issue drinks stock | 2 |
3 |
| Prepare & clear areas for table service | 2 |
4 |
| Serve alcoholic & soft drinks | 2 |
5 |
| Prepare & serve cocktails | 2 |
5 |
| Prepare & serve wines | 2 |
5 |
| Prepare & serve dispensed & instant hot drinks | 2 |
3 |
| Prepare & serve hot drinks using specialist equipment | 2 |
4 |
| Provide a counter & takeaway service | 1 |
3 |
| Serve food at the table | 2 |
4 |
| Provide a silver service | 2 |
6 |
| Provide a buffet & carvery service | 2 |
4 |
| Convert a room for dining | 2 |
3 |
| Produce basic fish dishes | 2 |
4 |
| Produce basic rice, pulse & grain dishes | 2 |
3 |
| Produce basic egg dishes | 1 |
3 |
| Produce basic vegetable dishes | 2 |
4 |
| Produce basic pasta dishes | 2 |
3 |
| Set up & close kitchen | 2 |
4 |
| Prepare hot & cold sandwiches | 1 |
2 |
| Complete kitchen documentation | 2 |
3 |
| Prepare & finish simple salad & fruit dishes | 1 |
2 |
| Prepare & cook fish | 1 |
3 |
| Prepare & cook meat/poultry | 1 |
4 |
| Prepare & present food for cold presentation | 2 |
4 |
| Employment rights & responsibilities in the hospitality, leisure, travel & tourism sector | 2 |
2 |
Group B2 - Mandatory unit for candidates working with food
Candidates who work with food must achieve one of these units
| Unit Title | Level |
Unit Credit |
| Maintain food safety when storing, preparing & cooking food | 2 |
4 |
OR
| Maintain food safety when storing, holding & serving food | 2 |
4 |
Group B3 - Non food units
| Unit Title | Level |
Unit Credit |
| Use of different chemicals & equipment in housekeeping | 2 |
4 |
| Maintain housekeeping supplies | 2 |
3 |
| Collect linen & make beds | 1 |
3 |
| Provide a linen service | 2 |
3 |
| Carry out periodic room servicing & deep cleaning | 2 |
3 |
| Clean windows from the inside | 1 |
2 |
| Clean, maintain & protect semi-hard & hard floors | 2 |
4 |
| Clean & maintain soft floors & furnishings | 2 |
4 |
| Deal with communications as part of the reception function | 2 |
3 |
| Deal with the arrival of customers | 2 |
4 |
| Deal with bookings | 2 |
4 |
| Prepare customers accounts & deal with departures | 2 |
4 |
| Provide tourism information services to customers | 2 |
5 |
| Produce documents in a business environment (CfA) | 2 |
4 |
| Use office equipment (CfA) | 2 |
4 |
| Handle mail & book external services | 2 |
3 |
| Provide reception services (CfA) | 2 |
3 |
| Store & retrieve information (CfA) | 2 |
3 |
| Resolve customer service problems (ICS) | 2 |
6 |
| Promote additional services or products to customers (ICS) | 2 |
6 |
| Maintain & deal with payments | 2 |
4 |
| Deal with customers across a language divide | 2 |
8 |
| Maintain customer service through effective handover (ICS) | 2 |
4 |
| Employment rights & responsibilities in the hospitality, leisure, travel & tourism sector | 2 |
2 |

