Specifications

Course Overview

This qualification has been created for learners who wish to develop their Chinese cooking and
culinary skills within the catering sector. The qualification provides a specialist work-related programme of study that provides breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, along with practical skills required for Chinese cooking. It also allows specialist development through the units.

We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential, but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors. The Diploma is accredited at Level 3. The programme has a total equivalence of 85 credits.

Units

Mandatory

• Understanding Chinese and Asian Food and Beverage Business Operating Models
• Managing People Through the Empowerment of Teams
• Creating a Customer Centred Culture
• Leadership and Management Within a Performance Centred Culture

Optional

• Chinese Food and Beverage Service Management
• Chinese Culinary Master Skills and Kitchen Management
• Mastering the Art of Sugar Sculpture
• Mastering the Art of Chinese Dough Modelling

Learning Outcomes

1. The importance of business value and objectives
2. The need for performance targets and how these are commonly developed
3. How trends are incorporated into forecasting
4. How a financial strategy is prepared, including the risks, constraints and implications for policies
5. The financial data required to support decision making and forecasting in a hospitality business
6. The concepts of regularity and propriety, and the need for financial accountability
7. The diverse target markets of hospitality businesses
8. The purpose of market research
9. The importance of having a clear strategy for the business
10. The principles and purpose of a contingency plan
11. The content and importance of a risk management policy
12. The principles of effective risk management
13. The content and importance of a people strategy
14. The principles of recruitment, induction and performance management, including supporting documentation and procedures such as job and person specifications
15. The principles of effective listening, feedback and evaluation of team performance
16. Principles of effective communication
17. Factors upon which customers measure performance and satisfaction
18. Principles of measuring customer satisfaction and planning for improvements
19. Legal and regulatory framework covering the hospitality industry
20. Legal and ethical principles governing marketing in the sector
21. The difference between perception, reputation and performance
22. Leadership styles, their selection and application in a number of contexts
23. Principles of motivation
24. Principles of effective change management
25. Principles of empowerment of team members
26. Principles of matching food and beverages
27. Maximising profit through sales of food and beverages
28. Effective management of resources, and operations
29. Effective management of food and beverage service equipment and stock
30. Advance skills development in the subjects of Chinese Culinary Arts
31. Sugar craft techniques
32. Advanced Dough Modelling

Entry Requirements

• Level 3 qualification with Hospitality and Catering and/or;
• Learners who possess a level 3 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in venue management and Chinese cooking.
• Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Chinese Culinary Arts
• Learners who have work experience in a business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;