Hospitality Services (Pre-Hospitality) Program at George Brown College

Successful completion of the Hospitality Services (Pre-Hospitality) program academically qualifies people for entry into several programs in the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts. These programs are Culinary Management; Hospitality – Hotel Operations Management; Culinary Skills – Chef Training; Baking and Pastry Arts Management; Culinary Management – Nutrition; Tourism and Hospitality Management; and Special Event Management. The program is closely linked to operators of recognized hotels, restaurants and catering companies in Toronto, and includes an industry externship for qualified students.

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PRE-PROGRAMS

Pre-programs are post-secondary certificate programs that offer students the opportunity to take courses for career exploration or to qualify for further study. With small class sizes, dedicated teachers and built-in advising and supports, the pre-programs help students strengthen their academic skills and prepare for further course work.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Provide hospitality service in a professional manner in order to increase customer satisfaction.
• Identify and describe the various sectors of the Canadian tourism industry.
• Use basic mathematic and monetary calculations to assist with the daily functions of a hospitality operation.
• Assist in the marketing and sales of small and medium sized hospitality operation.
• Identify and comply with health and safety regulations, legislation, and procedures related to the hospitality industry.
• Plan and implement personal and professional development strategies related to the hospitality industry.
• Use current technologies, systems, and computer applications to support daily functions of a hospitality operation.
• Perform as an entry-level accommodation operations team member in both front and back of the house positions.
• Perform as an entry-level food and beverage team member in both front and back of the house positions.

YOUR CAREER

Graduates of Hospitality Services who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher may be accepted into a number of college Hospitality and Culinary Arts programs (noted above), providing admission requirements are met and space is available. They may also apply for elective credit and exemptions for courses in those programs.