Reputable Hospitality Management Program Includes Menu Management
“The instructors (of the Hospitality Management program
at Centennial College) imparted all the necessary knowledge and shared
their experiences that are needed to be successful in the hospitality
industry, says Bertrand Yeung who graduated from the Hospitality
Management - Restaurant and Catering in 2010. If Bertrand’s testimonial
is any indication, this is an undertaking that prides itself on offering
students a unique experience that allows for one-on-one interaction
with caring and invested instructors. As such, the Hospitality
Management program is ideal for those who are looking for a combination
of theory and practical experiences that result in an Ontario College
Diploma (and the Smart Serve program and the National Sanitation
Training certificate) and allows them to enter a challenging and
satisfying career in restaurant operations management.
Two years
in total, the Hospitality Management program emphasizes essential
skills for the restaurant and catering segment of the hospitality
industry. Among the most focused-on skills are menu management
and design, kitchen management, beverage knowledge and bartending as
well as business practices in accounting, purchasing, human resources,
supervision and cost control. Faculty members combine theory and
practical practice to ensure students are comfortable with the concepts.
Additionally, the program allows for a flexible course schedule.
Students
of the Hospitality Management program have the advantage of partaking
in practical experiences in Centennial College’s hospitality management
centre and real restaurant called Horizons. At Horizons, they practice
dealing with customers, running a kitchen, managing menus and more.
These types of scenarios prepare students for two field placements—one
in the second semester and the other in the final semester of the
program. Both of these Hospitality Management program field placements
enable students to relate classroom theory to the practical world, while
adding another educational dimension to their career preparation. The
Hospitality Management program’s industry partners include: Cara, Darden
Restaurants, Red Lobster, Prime Restaurants, Shoeless Joe’s, The Keg,
SIR Corp., cruise lines and hotels.
Once students complete
training, they may enter an industry that the Canadian Tourism Human
Resource Council anticipates will grow to employ 1.95-million people by
2015. It has also reported that 68 per cent of employees within this
sector are young Canadians. Alternatively, should qualified students
want to further their education, they can do so with the Hospitality
Management’s partnerships, Athabasca University, International Hotel
Management Institute (Switzerland), Vancouver Island University,
University of New Brunswick and Royal Roads University (B.C.), that
allow students to apply academic credit towards further education.
Applicants
to the Hospitality Management program, must have completed at minimum
an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or have mature
student status (19 years or older). In addition, they must have
finished the English Grade 12 C or U or equivalent, or skills
assessment. It should be noted that UNWTO TedQual accredits the
Hospitality Management - Restaurant and Catering program.