The Buffet Menus 101 credential covers the skills and knowledge required when learning the art of setting and planning buffet menus .

The Buffet Menus 101comprises of 4 micro-credential stacked courses of learning, followed by completion of assessment tasks at the end of each skill level, to test the learner’s knowledge and understanding.

Course Series: 2 of 4

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 3 Hours Course 

Complexity: Foundation

It comprises 6 lessons of learning,   followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will demonstrate understanding in: 

  • Effective and efficient cookery methods used in buffets
  • How to amend recipes to meet dietary requirements 
  • Implementing menus appropriate to venue styles and cuisine.




Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Buffet Menus 101
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Planning to ensure buffet food quality
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Menu, cost, production and service
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Balance menus for venue style and cuisine
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Modify recipes for personal diets
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Diet for cultural or religious needs
  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Cookery methods
  • 8

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps
  • 9

    The boring stuff

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