Module 9: Food and Beverage

This module covers all aspects of planning, sourcing, and managing food and beverage for events. You will learn how to select appropriate menus, consider dietary requirements, manage catering logistics, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure a seamless dining experience for attendees.

Why This Module Matters

Food and beverage are critical to attendee satisfaction and the overall success of an event. This module ensures you understand menu planning, catering coordination, and supplier management, helping you deliver high-quality dining experiences while staying on budget and meeting event objectives.

• Learn how to plan and coordinate event menus and catering.
• Understand dietary requirements, service styles, and presentation.
• Gain skills in sourcing, negotiating, and managing food and beverage suppliers.

By the end of Module 9, you’ll be able to manage all food and beverage aspects of your events confidently and professionally.

What You’ll Learn

• Menu Planning
  Understand how to design menus that suit your event type, theme, and audience.
• Dietary Requirements
  Learn to accommodate special diets and allergies without compromising quality.
• Catering Coordination
  Manage suppliers, logistics, and service style to ensure smooth execution.
• Supplier Management
  Understand how to select, negotiate, and oversee food and beverage vendors.

What You’ll Do

• Plan Menus
  Develop menus suitable for your event type and audience.
• Coordinate Catering
  Work with suppliers to manage delivery, service, and presentation.
• Accommodate Dietary Needs
  Ensure all special requirements and allergies are properly addressed.
• Manage Suppliers
  Oversee vendors, contracts, and budgets for food and beverage services.

Module Content

This module covers the following topics:

• Menu Planning
• Service Styles
• Dietary Requirements
• Food and Beverage Suppliers
• Catering Logistics
• Presentation & Plating
• Alcohol & Beverage Service
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Sample Menus
• Vendor Checklists

Module Outcomes

By completing Module 9, you will:

• Understand how to plan menus, catering, and service styles effectively.
• Be able to accommodate dietary requirements and manage special requests.
• Gain skills to coordinate food and beverage suppliers and manage budgets.
• Ensure high-quality dining experiences that align with event objectives.

Guidance Every Step of the Way

Our expert tutors will guide you through all aspects of food and beverage planning, supplier management, and catering logistics, helping you deliver memorable dining experiences for your events.