Mrs. Eunice Wahinya -HOD
Food and beverage department has continued to grow as it trains graduates in areas related to quality food production service and presentation. This area include craft certificate course in Food and Beverage Production and Service, diploma in food and beverage management, short course in food and beverage production and service, short course in cake making and decoration and assorted tailor made courses.
It is a fast growing department in terms of student numbers and infrastructure. The department has continued to review existing programs and curriculum and develop new ones in line with new developments arising from the demands of the job market and current trends.
The mandate of the department is to teach and train high caliber professional caterers who can work at different capacities in the hotel industry. Some courses in Food and Beverage are tailor-made to fit students’ career choices and job market demands. Programs currently on offer are jam making, tomato and chili sauce, pastry and confectionery, yoghurt and cake making and also fresh juices making.
Our food labs are well equipped with modern equipment like electric and gas ovens, mixers, fridges and freezes. It also has full sets of cutlery, crockery, flatware and hollow ware. We also have fully equipped restaurants for student practical.
Departmental objectives
- To develop skills which will be responsive and relevant to the catering industry?
- To impart adequate skills this will enable trainees to operate effectively in salaried and/or self-employment.
- To develop practical skills and attitude this will lead to income generating activities.
| Course Name | KCSE Mean grade | Alternative Requirements | Intake time | Duration | Examination Body |
| Craft certificate in food and beverage production and service;
MODULE 1 MODULE 2 |
Passed KCSE with a minimum of D plain | Passed relevant Artisan course in Food and Beverage | Jan/May/Sept | Module I
1year Module II 2 Terms |
KNEC |
| Diploma in food and beverage management
MODULE 1 MODULE 2 MODULE 3 |
Passed KCSE with a minimum of C(minus) | Passed relevant certificate course in food and beverage, sales and service. | Jan/May/Sept | Module 1
1 year Module 2 1year Module 3 1 year |
KNEC |
| SHORT COURSES
1. Food and beverage production and service. 2.Cake making and decoration |
Open entry;
1. Standard 8 dropouts. 2.Secondary school dropouts 3. Grade D- and below.
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Ability to read and write
School leavers Women groups Entrepreneurs Farmers Any other |
Jan/May/Sept/ | 1 term | NITA CERTIFICATE
KITI CERTIFICATE |
| TAILOR MADE COURSES
Making of: Jam(various flavours) Tomato sauce Chili sauce Dairy products including yoghurt,mala,cheese,butter Fresh juices(various flavours) |
Open entry
1.Farmers 2.School leavers |
Ability to read and write.
Women groups Entrepreneurs Community outreach groups Any other |
Jan/May/Sept | Each product 2days of training | KITI CERTIFICATE |