A comprehensive examination of the hospitality industry, including lodging, restaurants, recreation, meeting, conventions, special events and the travel and tourism sectors. Emphasis on organizational structures, departments, job classifications, and career paths within each sector. Lecture and discussions are enhanced by industry guest speakers.
An introduction to the meetings, conventions and special events industry. Topics include types of meetings, conventions and events, the necessary steps needed to plan a successful meeting or event from site selection, budgeting, space usage, food and beverage, and security to wrap-up.
Comprehensive survey of operating system and components of a hotel-resort facility, including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, sales and marketing, accounting, property maintenance, human resources management. Describes management administration, concepts, principles, hotel operations as a major industry. Introduction to how revenue management, social media marketing, reputation management, Smith Travel Report and profit and loss statements show the success or failure of a hotel.
Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on classical French cooking and its foundation for modem styles of cuisine. Students will practice classical and modem cooking in a production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), employing all standard cooking techniques, producing a variety of entrees, starches, vegetables, sauces and a variety of foods from around the world.
Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on classical French cooking and its foundation for modem styles of cuisine. Students will practice classical and modem cooking in a production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), employing all standard cooking techniques, producing a variety of entrees, starches, vegetables, sauces and a variety of foods from around the world.
Advanced principles of food preparation for fine dining kitchens through a combination of extensive hands-on practice, lecture, and demonstrations. Focus on line-cooking in various stations with preparation of seasonal menus while taking into account sanitation, sustainability, and restaurant cooking techniques.
Advanced principles of food preparation for fine dining kitchens through a combination of extensive hands-on practice, lecture, and demonstrations. Focus on line-cooking in various stations with preparation of seasonal menus while taking into account sanitation, sustainability, and restaurant cooking techniques.
Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on modern styles of cuisine, as informed by classical French cooking techniques. Students will practice cooking in a bulk production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), producing a variety of foods from around the world, employing all standard cooking techniques, to make entrees, starches, vegetables, and sauces.
Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on modern styles of cuisine, as informed by classical French cooking techniques. Students will practice cooking in a bulk production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), producing a variety of foods from around the world, employing all standard cooking techniques, to make entrees, starches, vegetables, and sauces.
Pastry and baking production skills through extensive hands-on practice complemented by a combination of lectures and demonstrations. Working in a professional kitchen environment at City College, students prepare an impressive and varied assortment of breads, breakfast pastries, cookies, cakes, pies, tarts and fine-dining plated desserts, honing organizational skills, accuracy, and speed while adhering to sanitation and safety protocols.