Yes, you Could Skyrocket to a Brilliant Career in Hospitality with Certificate Courses too!
While the opportunities are aplenty, the Hospitality courses that one can apply too are big in number. There is a vast list of Undergraduate as well as Post-Graduate courses to choose from. While one might choose to do a broader category course if he/she is not sure about what he/she would want to do ahead, others who know what job profile they want to work in the future, can choose a specific course.
Many institutes and universities offer certificate courses for those who wish to upgrade their knowledge in a certain specialisation in a small duration of time and in an affordable cost. Most Hotel Management Certificate Courses are under a year in duration.
Some certificate courses in prominent sectors of the business are-
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Front Office- Introduction to Hotel Industry, Classification of Hotels, Attributes of a good receptionist, Basics of charging and food plans, Front-office functions, Functional Organisation, Guest cycle, Reservation, Whitney System, Message Handling, Telephone.
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Food and Beverage Service- Introduction to Hotel Industry, Introduction to catering- types of catering, Restaurants, types of restaurants, restaurant service, types of menu, beverage systems, banquets and buffets, Practical Hands-on trainings.
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Food Production- Introduction to professional kitchens, Introduction to Cookery, Hierarchy and Layout of Kitchen Department, Equipment and Fuels used in the kitchen, Basic Menu Planning, Basic Principles of Vegetable Cookery, Classification of Fruits and their uses in the kitchen, stocks, soups, sauces, salads, Introduction to meats, Introduction to fish and shellfish, Introduction to eggs, Seeds, Nuts and Spices, Methods of Cooking.
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Housekeeping- Outlines of duties and functions of staff, organisational chart, Importance of Housekeeping department, principles of cleaning, types of rooms/beds, lost and found, room status, evening service, cleaning agents and equipment, interior decoration and flower arrangement.
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Cookery and Bakery- Soups, Rice, Cakes, Salads, Gravies.
- Principles of Management- Basics of management, organising, staffing and directing, controlling.
Certificate Courses will open up many opportunities for you such as in sectors like Colleges and Universities, Tourism Industry, Retail Industry, Airlines, Cruise Ships, Hotels and Restaurants. The kind of job profiles one could get are Hospitality, Executive, Catering Officer, Manager and Supervisor, Catering Supervisor and Assistant, Marketing and Sales Executive, Cabin Crew, Hostess and Host, Manager and Director, Sales Executive and Sales Representative, Field Supervisor, etc.
Here are some of the job profiles one could get hired for post the certificate course-
- Casino general manager
- Hotels general manager
- Hotel operations manager
- F&B director
- Accommodations director
- Executive chef
- Restaurant manager
- Front office manager
- Executive house keeper
These certificate courses are beneficial to many candidates who are already graduates with a degree in Hospitality and now wish to narrow down to a specialisation. These candidates may also have a number of work experience behind them. It could also be a financial decision, depending on the available finance for the candidate. All in all, it Is great to study further, gather knowledge and work in the industry of your choice with increased ability and improved skills.
