Higher Technician in Professional Waiter
Higher Technician in Professional Waiter
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This course to be Higher Technician in Professional Waiter Its main objective is to provide the student with the knowledge and training necessary to practice as a professional waiter, since the course has been developed for the comprehensive preparation of the student in the hospitality industry.
Introduction
Long before a customer enters a bar or café, many professionals have taken care of every detail to ensure everything runs smoothly. These preparations are made based on criteria imposed by both logic and the rules dictated by tradition, as the art of catering is a very ancient art, and its customs and methods are well-established.
Regardless of the type of establishment, function, or activity, the sector requires specialized personnel to carry out the control, organization, procurement, production, and service of the various products.
The bar-café waiter is a professional who has acquired his own set of skills and requires specialized training to meet the growing demands of the sector, where quality, service, and customer service are essential elements.
Every professional involved in this unique world of catering must know and master all the secrets of bar-café service, as the variety and quality of the products on offer and the preparation of good recipes are just as important as the presentation and serving of these products properly, in optimal hygiene and health conditions, with careful presentation and in the ideal environment to ensure the customer's complete satisfaction.
Professionals wishing to work in this sector must also possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills, be interested in understanding product characteristics and changing customer tastes, have good product presentation skills, and be familiar with stock management, cash register, and administrative documentation techniques.
All these elements justify the existence of a training offer within Vocational Training for Employment, which is materialized and specified in the professional certificate for the occupation of Bar-Cafeteria Waiter/Waitress, which is included in the National Repertoire of professional certificates for the Hospitality and Tourism professional family.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of this advanced technical degree is, therefore, to train good professionals who master all the techniques related to good service in the hospitality industry, who understand how a bar-café is organized and how the work they perform there should be, who know how to present a menu, who master the service of different products, and who know the ideal way to pour wine.
The Advanced Technician in Professional Waitressing has been specifically designed to enable students to develop according to their individual ability and effort, regardless of their environment.
All of the teaching materials developed for this course, intended for on-the-job training, are fully adapted to the content and itinerary defined for occupations related to Bar-Cafeteria Service Activities.
Course structure and development
The teaching materials you'll receive to complete the advanced technical degree have been developed by Open Training experts. This allows you to develop your knowledge of the content without having to attend in-person classes, at your own pace, and from anywhere. This gives you the advantage of achieving your goals based on your ability and the time available.
The aforementioned regulations establish the Professional Certificate corresponding to the occupation of Bar-Cafeteria Waiter/Waitress belonging to the Hospitality and Tourism professional family, which is official and valid throughout the national territory.
The complete course is structured into training modules, with a total duration of 640 hours of training.
Necessary requirements:
To successfully complete the Advanced Technician in Bar-Cafeteria Waitressing, students only need a basic elementary education, i.e., a secondary school diploma or a high school diploma, without requiring any prior knowledge of the specialty.
To carry out catering activities, you must possess a "Food Handler Card," as established by the relevant authorities.
The combination of knowledge acquired in the master's degree will allow the graduate to have a versatile professional profile that is highly in demand by the sector, allowing them to occupy a wide range of professional positions:
- Professional bartender.
- Professional cafe waiter.
- Pool bar services.
- Buffet waiter.
- Customer service in cafes or bakeries with table service.
- Catering service.
- Waiter on cruise ships.
| Module 1: Food and beverage service techniques at the bar and table |
| Module 2: Beverages |
| Module 3: Wine Service |
| Module 4: Preparation and display of food in the bar-cafeteria |
| Module 5: Bar-cafeteria management |
| Module 6: Safety, hygiene and environmental protection in the hospitality industry |
| Module 7: Professional English for Restaurant Services |
Financing
We have several payment methods that allow you to pay the cost of the program in monthly installments throughout the master's degree. This program requires a one-time prepayment for the registration fee, which also acts as a reservation for a place.
The steps to follow for the admission process are:
The recommended profile to access the Course to become a Professional Waiter It includes certain characteristics and requirements that will facilitate success in the training program. These vary depending on the course level or specialization, but in general, the recommended profile includes an interest in the tourism and hospitality sectors, customer service, the ability to work in a team and independently, as well as responsibility in the workplace.
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Education level: A previous degree is not always required, but at least the Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) or equivalent.
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Interest in hospitality: Motivation for the restaurant sector and customer service.
Applicants will send in digital format to the email admission@iunit.edu.es or by mail to the Admissions Department the following documentation:
- Admission request completed (download it here).
- Data veracity form completed (download it here).
- Data Protection Form completed (download it here).
- Passport or National Identity Document or equivalent.
- CV (Updated Curriculum Vitae).
- language certificate in the case of foreign students.
The applicants for the course will send in digital format to the email admission@iunit.edu.es the next documentation:
- Photocopy of the NIF, NIE or Passport (for students from non-EU countries).
- Updated CV (Previous training and related work experience will be valued).
- A letter of motivation (Explaining the reason why you want to opt to study the program)
*The Admissions department will study the compatibility of the program with the admission profile shared by the student.
*The main requirement is to be in possession of the duly regulated documentation required in the admission process.
- You must wait for confirmation of admission to the program from the Admissions Department.
- Make a payment for the "Enrolment Fee" which will be deducted from the total amount and ensures the student a place.
Once admitted to the program, prior confirmation by the Admissions Department, the student must continue with the payment of the amount in the agreed manner and the process following the instructions of the IUNIT Admissions Department.
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