College Certificate - Hospitality Foundations (HFC)

The Hospitality Foundations is a eight-month certificate program which will prepare students to enter a wide range of employment opportunities within the thriving hospitality industry. They will develop skills and knowledge in the core areas of hospitality industry, such as food preparation, service leadership, food safety and sanitation, food theory and practice, guest services and customer relations, and dining room service. Throughout the program, students will also earn industry-recognized certifications that are built into coursework to enhance their resum, ensuring they graduate job-ready.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills: • Theoretical principles and culinary skills in food production • Health and safety regulations compliance • Food handling procedures • Dining room and banquet services • Customer relations • Mathematical principles

When students graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for them: • Hotel guest services • Food and beverage services • Restaurants, bars, hotels, resorts, cruise ships • Retirement homes • Catering companies