New Certificate Launched for Growing Café Scene

16 June 2009

New Certificate Launched for Growing Café Scene

Manukau Institute of Technology's (MIT) School of Culinary and Hospitality is serving the growing needs of the Counties Manukau region with the launch of a new programme designed to train 1,000 new café and restaurant staff projected to be required by 2011.

The MIT Certificate in Café and Restaurant Operations which launches this July was created in response to the growth in the region and the growing popularity of smaller restaurants and cafes.

"This entry level training has become important," says Johann Wohlmuther, Head of School of Hospitality. "Small cafes are on the increase and there is a lack of qualifications for that sector of the food and beverage market."

Johann says that this highly practical course is a valuable tool both for employers and those wishing to enter the hospitality industry.

"Employers can tap into a bank of qualified potentials that have been trained in the basic operations of a cafe," he says. "School leavers and others interested in entering the industry can get a taste for what the industry is about and even consider further study options."

The nineteen week programme includes subjects such as basic baking and sandwich making, barista skills, service of food and beverages in restaurant and counter operations and literacy, numeracy and digital literacy - all making the launch of a new career in hospitality accessible to everyone.

Applications begin this week and can be made by calling 09 968 7718 or email: info@manukau.ac.nz

 
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