City Málaga

Format Blended

Duration 640 hours

Language Español

Field Hostelería y Turismo

Why this programme

This programme is part of a comprehensive student mobility scheme, designed to support students throughout their arrival and professional development in Spain.

Skills

Professional techniques for food and beverage service at the bar and at the table
Welcoming and looking after customers in hospitality establishments
Preparation, presentation and service of different types of beverages
Wine service and fundamentals of wine knowledge
Preparation and display of the simple dishes typical of a bar or café menu
Financial and operational management of a bar or café
Cost control and oversight of the establishment’s financial activity
Use of software tools and systems for day-to-day management
Safety, hygiene and environmental protection in hospitality
Professional English applied to food and beverage service
Application of quality and customer service standards
Organisation of service and optimisation of the establishment’s resources

Career paths

Bartender
Bar and café waiting staff
Counter service staff
Café assistant
Bar or café supervisor
Head of bar
Food and beverage service professional
Customer service staff in food service establishments
Food service professional in hotels and tourism establishments

Entry requirements

Access to a level 2 Professional Certificate requires meeting one of the conditions set for that qualification level: holding a Spanish Compulsory Secondary Education certificate or an equivalent qualification, a Basic Vocational Training certificate, another level 2 Professional Certificate, or an accredited equivalent route. Previous experience in hospitality, food service, bars or cafés will also be valued, along with customer care and service orientation, an interest in gastronomy and service, the ability to work in a team, availability to work in fast-paced environments, good communication skills, and knowledge of languages — particularly English, which is highly valued in the tourism and hospitality sector.

The Professional Certificate in Bar and Café Services answers one of the hospitality sector’s most pressing needs: the demand for qualified professionals able to deliver excellent service, run the operations of a bar or café, and give customers a quality experience.

The programme prepares students to work in bars, cafés, food service establishments, hotels and other hospitality businesses, combining the technical skills of service with knowledge of beverages, wine, management, customer care, food safety and professional English.

What the programme includes

Support throughout the mobility process.
Personalised advice and guidance.
Specialised training in hospitality and food service.
Support during the settling-in period.
Guidance towards professional opportunities.
Development of professional skills tied to the Spanish labour market.
Support in finding and starting work once the programme ends.

An experience that connects training, international mobility and employability, so that students can turn what they have learned into a professional opportunity in Spain.

What this course offers

The programme provides comprehensive preparation for working in bar and café services, combining technical knowledge, customer care, management and hands-on experience.

Throughout the course, students learn to carry out the different processes of food and beverage service at the bar and at the table, to prepare and present beverages, to understand and serve wine, and to prepare and display the simple dishes typical of a bar or café menu.

The programme also covers the financial management of the establishment, oversight of its activity, the use of software systems, safety and hygiene, and environmental protection. It further includes professional English applied to food service, a particularly relevant skill in a sector closely tied to international tourism.

The course is completed with an 80-hour work placement module, allowing students to apply what they have learned in a real professional setting.

A programme geared towards employment

The hospitality and food service sector offers a wide range of professional opportunities for profiles specialising in customer care and food and beverage service.

The programme leads to a specific professional qualification and develops the skills needed to join businesses such as bars, cafés, restaurants, hotels, resorts and other operations linked to tourism and food service.

Professional Certificate HOTR0508 – Bar and Café Services, at level 2, has an official duration of 640 hours: 560 of taught modules and 80 of workplace training.

The aim is not only that students learn to deliver good service, but that they develop a professional understanding of the sector: how a hospitality business works, how to serve customers to a high standard, and how to contribute to running the business well and profitably.

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