Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations (Optional Co-op)

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Courses - September 2025

Level 1

Course details

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085


Software Applications I
COMP1201


Conestoga 101
CON0101


Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle
CUL1010


Hotel Services and Front Office Management
HOSP1050


Introduction to Restaurant Service
HOSP1130


Cost Control I
HOSP1160


Hospitality Certifications: SmartServe & Food Handlers
OHS1390


Level 2

Course details

Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR1020


Hospitality Culinary Techniques
CUL1585


Wine, Beer and Spirit Fundamentals
HOSP1070


Restaurant Operations
HOSP1105


Cost Control II
HOSP1170


Marketing for Hospitality
MKT2120


Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Electives: Program Option
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Please note that all courses may not be offered in all semesters. Go to your student portal for full timetabling details under "My Courses".

Hospitality and Tourism Study Abroad I
HOSP1520


Introduction to Mixology
HOSP1550


Rooms Management and Housekeeping
HOSP2051


Level 3

Course details

Co-op Work Term I - Hotel and Restaurant
COOP1025


Level 4

Course details

Hospitality Accounting I
ACCT2045


Business Applications for Hospitality
COMP2025


Small Business Management and Marketing
ENTR2026


Hotel Catering and Sales Management
HOSP2030


Restaurant and Food Service Innovation
HOSP2255


Bar and Restaurant Menu Development
HOSP2311


Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 5

Course details

Wine, Beverages and Food Pairing
HOSP2260


Applied Hospitality Event Capstone
HOSP2301


Hospitality Trends in the Golfing and Gaming Industries
HOSP2330


Restaurant Management
HOSP2340


Managing People in the Hospitality Industry
HRM2055


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Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.

Program outcomes

  1. Plan, prepare and present quality food and beverage for a variety of hospitality environments.
  2. Deliver accomplished service of food and beverage for a hospitality enterprise.
  3. Support an industry and workplace service culture by adopting a positive attitude and professional decorum, accommodating diverse and special needs, and contributing as a team member.
  4. Deliver customer service and solutions that anticipate, meet and/or exceed individual expectations, as well as organizational expectations, standards and objectives.
  5. Use marketing concepts, market research, social networks, sales and revenue management strategies, relationship management skills and product knowledge to promote and sell hospitality services, products and guest experiences.
  6. Apply business and revenue models as well as basic accounting, budgeting, financial and administration skills to support the effective management and operation of a variety of organizations delivering hospitality services and products.
  7. Comply with relevant organization and workplace systems, processes, policies, standards, legal obligations and regulations, and apply risk management principles, to support and maintain efficient, safe, secure, accessible and healthy hospitality operations.
  8. Use appropriate technologies to enhance the quality and delivery of hospitality services, products and guest experiences and to measure the effectiveness of hospitality operations.
  9. Keep current with hospitality trends and issues, and interdependent relationships in the broader tourism industry* sectors to improve work performance and guide career development.
  10. Use leadership, teamwork, conflict and relationship management skills and tools, as well as knowledge of organizational behaviour, labour relations, employment standards and human rights to contribute to a positive work environment.
  11. Respond to issues and dilemmas arising in the delivery of hospitality services, products and guest experiences by using and promoting ethical behaviour and best practices of corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.