Competency standard
UNIT TITLE: PROVIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES NOMINAL HOURS: 120
UNIT NUMBER: D1.HBS.CL5.12
UNIT DESCRIPTOR: This unit deals with skills and knowledge required to deliver food and beverage service to in houseguests within
the dining areas of the establishment
ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNIT VARIABLE AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Element 1: Prepare food and beverage
environment for service
1.1 Check requirements for the upcoming
service session
1.2 Check cleanliness of the facility and
conduct spot and makeup cleaning as
required
1.3 Set up dining area for trading session
1.4 Process incoming reservations to the
establishment
Element 2: Set tables
2.1 Match table setting to menu for the session
2.2 Set tables and dress where appropriate
2.3 Complete final inspection of room and table
set ups
2.4 Identify and report recurring problems with
set up to the appropriate person to prevent
recurrence
Unit Variables
The Unit Variables provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of
competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the
unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment.
This unit applies to the provision of table service of food and beverages in a food
establishment within the labour divisions of the hotel and travel industries and may include:
1. Food and Beverage Service
2. Food Production
Requirements for the upcoming service session may include:
Checking reservations, including names, group sizes, special requests, time of arrival
Checking menu for the session, including explanation of the menu by kitchen staff,
identification of items that are short/off the menu, items that the kitchen wants to clear,
and potential service problems the kitchen has anticipated
Checking internal requirements for the session, such as special service protocols, arrival
and treatment of VIPs, priorities and/or limitations for service.
Spot and makeup cleaning may include:
Internal areas, such as dining area, toilets, public areas and entrances, bars, waiting
areas