Year 12 Hospitality
12HOSP Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms A. Morris.
Hospitality is the business of providing food, drink and accommodation for customers of restaurants, bars, cafes, etc.
Jobs in hospitality help our young people learn valuable skills.
Hospitality covers
Health and safety in the workplace
Food safety and preparation
Correct use of equipment
Practicing cooking skills
Demonstrating barista techniques
You will develop critical thinking skills and the ability to read and interpret recipes. You will learn about the importance of health and safety specific to the hospitality workplace. Hospitality ākonga will develop an understanding of how a workplace can be organised and the communication skills required for efficient team work.
You will learn about specific cooking techniques used to prepare, cook and present food. Ākonga will practice manaakitanga as they learn to prioritise customers in the food they prepare. Ākonga will understand how hospitality businesses impact whānau and the wider community.
Students will be assessed throughout the year in either open book assessments or practical demonstrations. These are unit standards for a total of 25 credits.
Course Overview
Term 1
Term One will focus on two key elements:
Part One: Health and Safety
This lays the foundation from the which the remainder of year is built upon. We start by looking at a general overview and introduction to the idea health and safety and its importance to you the employee and you the consumer. The focus will be the impacts of personal hygiene, hazards, and food safety.
Part Two: Clean food production areas and equipment
Learning basic techniques in cleaning food production areas from large commercial kitchens to the basic home kitchen. You will learn how to identify the correct product and method for the specific cleaning task.
Term 2
Term Two will focus on three key elements:
Part One: Handle and maintain knives
Reinforcing the ideas around safety specific to knives and their purposes in a hospitality workplace.You will learn how to identify the correct knife for the right task, and how to use it safely. You will practice using knives alongside food preparation and cooking skills.
Part Two: Prepare fruit and vegetables
Ākonga will demonstrate the skills learned with the knife and prepare and present vegetables for consumption. You will learn how to select the best produce using quality indicators, and how to prepare produce using specific techniques.
Part Three: Prepare and present sandwiches
Ākonga will learn about the characteristics of sandwiches. You will learn how to prepare sandwiches and practice assembling and presenting them for end users.
Term 3
Term Three will focus on three key elements:
Part One
You will learn and practice boiling cooking techniques. Identifying what foods to cook with what method of boiling. You will create two meals using two different boiling techniques.
Part Two
You will demonstrate knowledge of the food service industry and menu types in hospitality. Ākonga will learn how to identify types of food service establishments by looking at the characteristics of menus and service styles.
Part Three
You will learn and practice frying cooking techniques. Identifying what foods to cook with what method of frying. You will create two meals using two different boiling techniques.
Term 4
Demonstrate knowledge of espresso coffee
In this unit you will learn how to make espresso coffee, utilizing a barista coffee machine and making coffees to order.
Career Pathways
Maitre d’Hotel, Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Bartender, Deckhand, Waiter/Waitress, Hotel Porter, Health and Safety Adviser, Cafe Worker, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Butcher, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Dietitian, Cook, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Kitchenhand, Event Manager, Baker, Chef, Property Manager, Mortgage Broker, Recreation Co-ordinator, Retail Manager, Building Surveyor, Film and Video Editor, Auctioneer, Sound Technician, Hotel/Motel Manager, Farmer/Farm Manager, Buyer, Taxi Driver/Chauffeur, Diver, Telecommunications Technician, Dairy Farmer, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, General Practitioner, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Furniture Packer/Mover, Model, Photographer, Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer, Holiday Park Manager, Accountant, Auditor, Actor, Actuary, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Aircraft Refueller, Paramedic, Pathologist, Patternmaker, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Heavy Truck Driver