To meet the demanding standards of the industry, the course covers a wide spectrum of subjects. Emphasis is on efficient management in a food and beverage unit (students will not be trained as chefs). Students work in a well-equipped kitchen in the preparation and service of large-scale meals for social occasions.
Type: Undergraduate diploma
Duration: 3 years full time / part time 4
Compulsory Subjects
First Year Subjects:
- Food and Beverage Management
- Food and Beverage hospitality operations
- Food and Beverage financial management
- Food and Nutrition
- Food and Beverage information systems
- Food and beverage health and safety
- Hospitality communication
- Food and Beverage communication
- Food and Beverage Studies
- Service Excellence
Second Year Subjects:
- Food and Beverage Management
- Food and Nutrition
- Food and Beverage financial management
- Food and Beverage industry law
- Information Systems
- Food and Beverage Studies
- Food and Beverage Behavioural Studies
- Experiential Learning
Third Year Subjects:
- Food and Beverage Management
- Food and Beverage financial management
- Food and Nutrition
- Industry law
- Food and Beverage Management information systems
- Retail Management
- Food and Beverage Operations Practice
Careers: Caterer, Service Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Quality Controller.
Source: www.cput.ac.za