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Food & Beverage

ACCS Innovation Center

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This Food and Beverage training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

Format

In-Person

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This Food and Beverage training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state. Participants will gain a general knowledge of the key terminology and best practices used in customer service, food safety, management principles, and essential cooking techniques, laws, and regulations that affect food and beverage business services and facilities management. Professional soft skills are also taught and emphasized throughout this training. Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Adapt to various tasks and responsibilities in a dynamic food service setting
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges in food and beverage operations
  • Collaborate seamlessly within a team, fostering a positive and productive work environment
  • Demonstrate creativity in food preparation and presentation
  • Effectively communicate with team members and customers in a professional manner
  • Make informed decisions related to food and beverage operations
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Waiters and Waitresses35-3031.00
  • Cooks, Restaurant35-2014.00
  • Food Service Managers11-9051.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Food and beverage orders — record accurately on order slips or enter into a POS terminal under direct supervisor guidance during a table-service shift.
  • Customer greetings and initial table service — deliver using scripted protocols with oversight from a senior server in a casual dining environment.
  • Patron identification — check government-issued ID against minimum legal age requirements for alcohol service following posted establishment policy.
  • Meal payments — collect cash, card, or digital transactions at the point of sale using basic POS software with supervisor assistance.
  • Guest satisfaction — ask standard check-back questions to confirm meal enjoyment and report unresolved concerns to a shift lead.
  • Dirty dishes and glassware — remove from tables promptly and transport to the kitchen cleaning station following assigned side-work duties.
  • Tables and counters — wipe down and reset after each guest departure according to the establishment's cleaning checklist.
  • Itemized guest checks — prepare using POS software to calculate meal costs and applicable sales tax under trainer observation.
  • Menu items and daily specials — recite basic descriptions to patrons using provided reference cards during initial on-the-job training.
  • Verbal instructions from kitchen staff — listen to and confirm order modifications or allergy alerts before returning to the dining floor.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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