Massey High School

Level 2 Cooking Essentials - Hospitality Academy Level 2 - One hour course

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: M. Mudaliar, S. Wright.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry.

This Academy creates real opportunities for enthusiastic students in Hospitality to achieve industry based skills in our commercial kitchens with a dedicated pathway into employment or further education.

In the first year, (Level 2), there are three options. All options run each day, one being one hour a day, another a two hour a day option and the possibility of a three hour a day option, (students need to see Ms Hanson for the three hour details). In the second year, (Level 3), there are also two options. One is two hours a day five days out of six and the other is full-time Hospitality. Students with satisfactory attendance and work ethic at Level 3 will also attend commercial training, one day a week and will be trained by their tutors at the restaurants etc, (limited places are available).

Students will also spend time in the school café working towards credits in both cookery, food and beverage, and customer service. Chef jacket, pants, cap and apron are required for all options; full-time students need two full uniforms.
In this academy students will gain knowledge, practical skills, develop confidence, passion and dedication for a career in the hospitality industry. As part of the second-year course structure, they will experience a selection of real work placements. The Hospitality Academy Programme offered in 2025 may include hours outside of normal school hours to make it possible for students to complete some of the units under realistic conditions. Students will also be encouraged to enter culinary competitions and partake in community service when appropriate.

All the standards contribute credits to the NCEA. Some English standards may be offered in a Hospitality context to allow students to develop their workplace literacy skills.

All students will need to: complete the MHS online selection process or see Mr Hackett or Mr Tinling, plus complete an AWVA application form and have an interview with the academy tutor. Students will then be notified about whether they have been selected or not.

Places are limited in the academies and are not guaranteed until the application has been confirmed after the above.
Further information is available in the specific academy handbook.

All academy students will need to fill out an AWVA one page application form. See the Academy Offices for a form

or email Sarah Maxwell on [email protected] . When emailing please state which academy course you wish to apply for.

Students can choose from the modules below, a minimum of 25 credits.

Café Module

This following units will be taught in the school cafe

Standard Number	Level	Version	Domain	Unit Title	Credits	SR
167	2	9	Food Safety	Practise food safety methods in a food business under supervision	4	✓
13281	2	7	Cookery	Prepare and present basic sandwiches for service	2	✓
14440	2	7	F&B	Prepare and clear areas for counter food service in a commercial hospitality environment	2	✓
14443	2	7	Cookery	Pack food and beverage orders for takeaway in a commercial hospitality environment	2	✓
62	2	10	Service Delivery	Maintain personal presentation & a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer contact	3	✓
57	2	10	Service Delivery	Provide customer service	2	✓

Sector Related Credits 15

Cookery Module

Standard Number	Level	Version	Domain	Unit Title	Credits	SR
13285	2	6	Cookery	Handle and maintain knives in a commercial kitchen	2	✓
13271	2	6	Cookery	Cook food by frying	2	✓
13276	2	6	Cookery	Cook food by grilling	2	✓
13280	2	7	Cookery	Prepare fruit and vegetable cuts	2	✓
13272	2	5	Cookery	Cook food by baking in a commercial kitchen	2	✓

Sector Related Credits 10

Total credits offered 25

SR = Sector Related

Faculties:

All Academies (AWVA), Hospitality

Assessment Information

The above standards might vary depending on circumstances.

The Hospitality Academy’s purpose is to create real opportunities for enthusiastic students in hospitality to achieve superior outcomes with a dedicated pathway into employment or further education, with an emphasis on becoming self-directed learners.
For the first year the Level 2 Hospitality Academy offers one or two hour options in the timetable. (See separate two hour Level 2 Hospitality Academy option if selecting the two hour version).
Students can select both Hospitality (one hour) and Tourism Plus (one hour), at level 2 if they wish, or just the one hour Hospitality academy or the two hour Hospitality option at Yr 12. Students can also select the Hospitality one hour option AND the Early Childhood academy for Yr 12.

All the academies are fees free, which includes some bus transport. However, some have a uniform cost.