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Food & Beverage Service (HORECA)
Run the dining room and bar with professional service standards.
Who it's for
- Waiters and bar staff
- Early-career candidates in restaurants and catering
Skills taught
- Table service standards
- Barista & bar basics
- Upselling & menu knowledge
- Responsible alcohol service
Skills assessed
- Service flow
- Guest interaction
- Order accuracy
Example practical assignment
Plan and run service for a 20-cover event, including a beverage pairing.
How you're assessed
Observed service shift reviewed by a supervisor.
Where these skills are used
- Waiter / server
- Barista
- Banquet & catering staff
Examples of roles that commonly use these skills. Completing the pathway does not by itself qualify you for these roles.
Partner placements for this pathway
Café Tovar
Barista Apprentice
Mérida12 months5×2 shiftsRotations of 2 months
Apprenticeship
Eventos Lumbre
Banquet Service Trainee
Caracas24 monthsEvent-basedRotations of 3 months
Traineeship
Bar Cumanagoto
Bar Back Fellow
Anzoátegui12 monthsNight shifts 5×2Rotations of 2 months
Fellowship
Comedor Industrial Sur
Catering Service Assistant
Monagas24 months14×14 field rotationRotations of 3 months
Direct hire
Terraza Sabana
Server Apprentice
Lara12 months5×2 shiftsRotations of 2 months
Apprenticeship