Food and Beverage Management (Co-op) at Fanshawe College

As a cook, server, or owner, there is no better feeling than seeing a customer leave with a smiling face. In fact, that smile is what the food service industry is all about. If you take pride in your work in and around the kitchen, Fanshawe's Food and Beverage Management (Co-op) program can help you find a rewarding career in a fast-paced environment.

The food service course will show you what it takes to operate a successful restaurant, deli, or catering service. You'll get plenty of hands-on experience at the Chef's Table, Fanshawe's state-of-the-art kitchen and restaurant facility located on-campus downtown. You'll explore how accounting, cost control, and marketing contribute to a successful hospitality operation with the help of our food and beverage management courses.

Finally, our co-op placement will ensure that by the time you graduate, you will have the right combination of classroom learning from our food service management course as well as business know-how and practical training that employers in the food service industry are searching for.

After Graduation:

As a food service course graduate, you can look forward to a career in a variety of environments, from hotel food and beverage departments to fast food outlets and even restaurant owners. Depending on your experience, you can enjoy a position as a kitchen supervisor, department head, or others as you wish.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can look forward to careers in a variety of food service environments from hotel food and beverage departments to fast food outlets and even restaurant owners. Depending on the practical experience, students can attain positions as dining room supervisors, kitchen supervisors, department heads and as management trainees.