Hospitality Management Foodservice Management - Naugatuck Valley Community College

Hospitality Management Foodservice Management from Naugatuck Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Resort Management degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Foodservice is the second largest retail industry in the nation, employing more people in more businesses than any other retail industry. The demand for qualified personnel is much greater than the supply. Career opportunities abound in restaurants , hotels, resorts, clubs, conference centers, air and cruise lines, schools and colleges, and health care. For two years in a row, the Foodservice Management Program was honored with the National Restaurant Association\\\'s Award of Excellence as the top program in Connecticut and third runner-up in the nation. The program also received the V.I.P. Award from Connecticut\\\'s Department of Education and the Governor\\\'s Connecticut Tourism Award. The program\\\'s wine and viticulture component continues to gain national notoriety. Non-degree students or those desiring a course for professional development or certification purposes must have written approval from the Program Coordinator prior to registration. The general objective of the Foodservice Management program is to prepare students for employment or self-employment in entry to midlevel supervisory and management careers in any of several types of foodservice operations and related positions in production, planning, sales and marketing. In addition, successful completion of the program provides graduates with the opportunity to transfer to bachelor of science degree programs in Hospitality Management/Administration in top universities. Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to: 1. Identify, organize, plan and allocate resources in foodservice operations such as time, materials and facilities, money, and human resources. 2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of food preparation theories and techniques, and utilize food production knowledge (quantity and quality standards) to meet production requirements of a foodservice operation within a projected budget. 3. Effectively work with others as a member of a team, serving clients and customers, and teaching others new skills. Exercise leadership behaviors, negotiate, and work with others from diverse backgrounds. 4. Obtain nationally recognized professional certification in such areas as food sanitation (as required by State Statute) and food, beverage, and labor cost controls. Demonstrate appropriate personal hygiene. 5. Organize and evaluate information from a variety of sources including food preparation and service techniques and costs, food and related purchasing specifications, catered events planning, research data, and computer applications and Internet output. Communicate the results to others using oral, written, graphic or multimedia methods. 6. Apply concepts of procurement and inventory to purchase, receive, store, issue, and distribute food and related items in a foodservice operation. 7. Identify current trends in the foodservice industry such as delivery systems and functions, and operate effectively within them. Make suggestions to modify existing systems, to improve products or services , and develop new or alternate systems. 8. Judge which set of foodservice procedures, tools or machines, including computer applications, will produce the desired results, and apply such technology to task. 9. Demonstrate behavior and self-management reflective of personal and professional ethical conduct. 10. Perform basic mathematical computations accurately and appropriately, especially with regard to food and beverage production, purchasing and cost controls. 11. Identify and apply basic concepts of human nutrition and health in the preparation and service of food . 12. Describe and apply basic marketing, sales and merchandising methods in hospitality operations. 13. Demonstrate work readiness through resume preparation, appropriate business dress and behavior, and assertive communication skills. View more details on Naugatuck Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Resort Management courses.