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Hospitality Industry Associate

Contact Hours: 154

Curriculum

Hospitality Industry Environment

  • Introduction to Hospitality Industry
  • Spirit of Hospitality
  • Positive Work Ethic
  • Working Together
  • Quality Service

Customer Service Skills

  • Customer Service in the Hospitality Industry
  • Customer Expectations
  • Sales Skills
  • Managing the Difficult Customer
  • Guestroom Attendant Skills
  • Serving Food and Beverage Skills
  • Waitperson Skills

Technology of Services

  • Basic Point-of-Sale Terms
  • Introduction to Computers & Windows
  • Business Software Applications
  • E-Commerce

Food Safety

  • Introduction of Sanitation and Food Safety
  • Microorganisms and Sources of Contamination
  • Clean and Sanitary Facilities and Equipment
  • Purchasing, Receiving and Storage
  • HAACP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Positive Image and Personal Hygiene
  • Role of a Positive Attitude
  • Personal Wellness and Stress Management
  • CPR / First Aid
  • Career Pathing and Employability
  • 30 hour Internship


Certifications

We are also proud to offer the following American Hotel and Lodging Association Certifications:

  • front desk representative
  • bell attendant
  • concierge
  • reservationists
  • valet
  • retail cashier
  • room attendant
  • public space cleaners
  • laundry attendant
  • maintenance employee
  • restaurant server
  • room service attendant
  • cocktail server
  • banquet set-up employee
  • kitchen steward
  • bus person assistant
  • bartender
  • banquet server

For more information, please contact Deana Whitlow at (706) 649-1454.

Last updated: April 16, 2008.