INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY WITH SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION

Catalog description

This course is an introduction and overview of the primary facets of the Hospitality Travel & Tourism industry. It is to provide students with an understanding of the world of hospitality, travel and tourism and particularly to business as it applies to the industry. The business practices have been transformed by the intensity of competition, health safety, and redesign in all segments of the industry. Those charged with working in, owning, creating and managing hospitality businesses must understand the market dynamics and be adept at understanding, analyzing, actions on said analysis, and staying ahead of the trends. These are exciting times to enter the hospitality industry and this course will outline the opportunities available and begin to prepare you for the industry with tools and foundation required to function proficiently in your chosen profession. This course will also expose you to the important regulations, safety standards, and sanitation practices that are implemented within this industry. Using industry standards you will understand, demonstrate and apply principles of food safety and sanitation and, activities and all applications pertaining to food preparation and storage. By the end of the course students will understand national, state and local agencies responsible for both safety and sanitation. Students will also learn how these practices apply to other hospitality industries such as hotel, events, catering and more. A passing score of 70% or higher on the National Restaurant Association of America's-ServSafe Manger Certification exam is required to pass this course and receive the ServSafe Manager Certification.