Restaurant and
Bar Techniques

Technological Specialisation Courses - Access with the 12th Grade

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The Vocational Course of Restaurant and Bar Techniques prepares students for the exercise of technical and service functions in food establishments, integrated or not in hotel units.

This training allows the acquisition of solid knowledge and technical skills in the area of Food and Beverage Service, in a new approach to learning incorporating the best international practices and experiences and a growing approach to the needs and expectations of the business market.

Reasons to take this course

You will have access to the best classrooms for technical and pedagogical training - with top equipment and a teaching staff with high technical, pedagogical and human qualifications.

It guarantees a professional placement in the best national and international hotel and food units. 

Attend this course and access for free:

  • Curricular design adapted to new profiles and skills
  • Learner-centred learning/learner accountability
  • Incorporates socioemotional components (soft skills) of business, management, and leadership
  • Multidisciplinary skills in response to poly-functional market requirements (Common Year)
  • Fine dinning room and bar service
  • Unique selling proposition units (USP) of curriculum enrichment
  • Strong relationship with the market/companies and public entities of the Tourism sector through curricular internships
  • Food
  • Study material
  • Transport and/or Accommodation (*)
  • Study visits
  • Application Hotels and Restaurants, to practice your occupation
  • Merit-based Grants  
  • International exchanges
  • National internships in large companies in the sector
  • International internships (Erasmus +)
  • Participation in major international competitions
  • Participation in national and international fairs and events
  • Support in career management (Talent Spot)
  • (*) Consult the Social Support Regulations
Employability
94%
  • Merit Scholarships
  • International internships

Who can attend the course?

  • Holders of the 9th grade or legally equivalent qualification
  • Young people up to the age of 25, provided that no student under the age of 20 is overlooked
  • 3 academic years + 2 curricular internships
  • The Vocational Course of Restaurant and Bar Techniques has a duration of 3 years (full-time), divided into 6 semesters, including 2 curricular internships of 3 months duration each. Students have the opportunity to select reference restaurants, hotel chains, and resorts in Portugal and abroad to carry out their internships.
  • Course Value - Free
1st YEAR
Component Subject / UFCD 1st Semester 2nd Semester
Sociocultural Training Portuguese 50 50
English 40 35
Physical Education 25 25
Integration Area 40 35
Information and Communication Technologies 25  
Total 180 145
Scientific Training Foreign Language II 45 30
Geography 25 25
Mathematics 40 30
Total 110 85
Technological Training Customer assistance in restaurant/bar service   25
Tourist information for customers   25
Restaurant service 25 25
Organization of restaurant service   25
Kitchen service   25
Preparation and execution of restaurant service   25
Organization of bar service 25  
Preparation and service of breakfasts 25  
Preparation and service of cafeteria beverages   25
The tourism sector 25  
Food hygiene and safety in hospitality and catering 25  
Occupational health and safety in hospitality and restaurant   25
Hospitality and catering – Professional standards and ethics 25  
Total 150 200
Total for 1st Year 830
Practical Training in Workplace Context 500
General Total 1330
2nd YEAR
Component Subject / UFCD 1st Semester 2nd Semester
Sociocultural Training Portuguese 50 50
English 35 40
Physical Education 20 20
Integration Area 40 35
Information and Communication Technologies (school offer) 25  
Total 170 145
Scientific Training Foreign Language II 40 35
Geography 25  
Mathematics 35 35
Total 100 70
Technological Training Promotion of the establishment's gastronomic offer   25
Execution of restaurant/bar service 25 25
Carving art   25
Preparation and service of simple beverages 25 25
Preparation and service of bar compositions - Simple mixes   25
Enology 25  
Menu and card development   25
Supply management in catering 25  
Entrepreneurship and business ideas in hospitality and catering   25
Accessible and inclusive tourism 25  
Communication in English in restaurant/bar 25 25
Artistic techniques (Scholarship C)   25
Total 150 225
Total for 2nd Year 860
Practical Training in Workplace Context 500
General Total 1360
SCHOLARSHIP UNITS
SCHOLARSHIP C: Artistic techniques - Choose a 25h UFCD
UFCD 4263 - Body and Movement
UFCD 9643 - Dramatic Expression/Theater
UFCD 9642 - Music
UFCD 9840 - Creative Writing
3rd YEAR
Component Subject / UFCD 1st Semester 2nd Semester
Sociocultural Training Portuguese 60 60
English 35 35
Physical Education 25 25
Integration Area 35 35
Information and Communication Technologies (school offer) 25 25
Total 180 180
Scientific Training Foreign Language II 25 25
Geography 25  
Mathematics 30 30
Total 80 55
Technological Training À la carte service   25
Table preparation   25
Special restaurant services 50  
Preparation and service of bar compositions - Complex mixes 25  
Wine preparation 25  
Enogastronomy techniques   25
Special bar techniques with entertainment   25
Business plan 25 25
Professional strategy and personal leadership   25
Communication in foreign language in restaurant-bar (Scholarship A) 25 25
Bar mixology/Light meals (Scholarship B)   25
Creativity and storytelling 25  
Total 175 200
Total for 3rd Year 870
General Total 870
SCHOLARSHIP UNITS
SCHOLARSHIP A: Language Choice
Communication in foreign language in restaurant/bar
SCHOLARSHIP B: Choose a 25h UFCD
Light meals
Advanced bar mixology
  • Plan and prepare the restaurant/bar service, according to the hygiene and safety standards;
  • Prepare and serve simple and complex beverages and cafeteria food and beverages
  • Run the restaurant, wine, and other beverage services
  • Carry out room and fruit art
  • Plan and execute the various special services
  • Control food costs and beverage costs
  • Collaborate in the preparation of restaurant, bar, and wine menusRESTAURANT AND BAR TECHNIQUES

Where can you take this course?

Career Opportunities

  • The Restaurant/Bar Technician is a professional qualified to plan, coordinate and carry out the restaurant and bar service, respecting hygiene and safety standards, in food and beverage establishments, integrated or not in hotel units.

This training offer allows the continuation of studies towards the Technological Specialisation Courses of the network of Schools of Turismo de Portugal and towards higher education in a related area, establishing the connection between the training of intermediate staff, recognition of knowledge and skills and the respective conclusion of a cycle of higher studies.

At the end of the course, the students obtain the equivalence to the 12th grade and a level 4 qualification diploma, which gives access to the profession of Restaurant/Bar Technician.

Training offer created by Ordinance No. 102 of 24 April 2020.

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