| 1 | Be able to prepare equipment and work area for service | 1.1 | Prepare the preparation, service and other equipment ready for use |
| 1.2 | Clean the work areas, leaving them tidy and ready for use |
| 1.3 | Make sure that preparation, service and other equipment is clean and free from damage |
| 1.4 | Store sufficient drink ingredients and accompaniments ready for use |
| 2 | Understand how to prepare equipment and work area for service | 2.1 | Describe safe and hygienic working practices when preparing and serving hot drinks |
| 2.2 | State why drink, ingredients and accompaniments must be available and ready for immediate use |
| 2.3 | State why it is important to check for damage in all work areas and service equipment before taking orders |
| 2.4 | Outline the types of unexpected situation that may occur when preparing areas and equipment for the preparation of hot drinks and how to deal with them |
| 3 | Be able to prepare and serve hot drinks | 3.1 | Identify customer requirements |
| 3.2 | Provide customers with accurate information on drinks as required |
| 3.3 | Promote company drinks to customers at all appropriate times |
| 3.4 | Make the drinks using the correct equipment and ingredients |
| 3.5 | Serve the drink in company style, offering the correct accompaniments |
| 3.6 | Clean preparation and serving equipment after use and tidy the preparation and serving area |
| 4 | Understand how to prepare and serve hot drinks | 4.1 | Describe safe and hygienic working practices when preparing and serving hot drinks |
| 4.2 | State why information about products given to customers should be accurate |
| 4.3 | Describe what the different techniques are for mixing and preparing different types of beverages to customer requirements |
| 4.4 | State why and to whom all customer incidents should be reported |
| 4.5 | Explain why and to whom all breakages and spillages should be reported |
| 4.6 | State why customers and service areas should be kept clean, tidy and free from rubbish and used equipment |