Microcredential – Provide Advice on Food and Beverage Matching
Enhance your expertise in pairing food with the perfect beverage through this comprehensive course. Learn to evaluate the compatibility of wines, beers, spirits, and liqueurs with various cuisines, and provide tailored advice to customers. Ideal for hospitality professionals looking to elevate their service by mastering the art of food and beverage pairing.
Course Structure
Unit - Provide Advice on Food and Beverage Matching
| 1. Evaluate foods and beverages. | 1.1. Assess the compatibility of both Australian and imported wines with various food items and cuisines. 1.2. Assess the compatibility of beers, spirits and liqueurs with various food items and cuisines. 1.3. Determine the ways in which different methods of cooking affect food compatibility with different beverages. 1.4. Evaluate the ways in which food features affect interactions with different beverages. 1.5. Determine the ways in which beverage production techniques affect beverage compatibility with different foods. |
| 2. Provide advice on food and beverage compatibility. | 2.1. Provide informed opinions and ideas to customers to support the selection of compatible food and beverage items. 2.2. Exchange and discuss options, ideas and information in a manner that builds positive rapport with customers and colleagues. 2.3. Provide tailored food and beverage matching advice that is appropriate to the specific need. 2.4. Take account of business considerations when providing advice. 2.5. Adapt and adjust advice appropriately to meet particular organisational requirements. |
| 3. Extend and update own knowledge of food and beverage compatibility. | 3.1. Research information on current and emerging food and beverage service trends and customer preferences. 3.2. Identify customer taste trends based on customer contact and workplace interaction. 3.3. Provide informed input about food and beverage matching to support organisational activities. |
Study Hours
Estimated duration 15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
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To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
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Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
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I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
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Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Career outcomes: Professional development for those working or aspiring to work in the tourism, travel or hospitality sectors
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