Hospitality Management: Food Service
Certificate of Achievement Hospitality Management · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Students who earn the certificate will be prepared to work in a variety of positions in food service establishments under the supervision of a manager or supervisor. Employment opportunities include restaurants, hotels, catering facilities, hospitals, schools, prisons, the military, cruise lines, resorts, and owner-operated businesses. The industry internship opportunity provides on-the-job training and experience to expose graduates to the extensive variety of jobs available in the ever-growing food service industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Follow the required State and local sanitation and safety guidelines.
- Perform tasks as assigned in commercial kitchens of foodservice establishments.
- Identify and operate a variety of foodservice equipment in a commercial kitchen.
- Provide customer service at the front of the house in a foodservice establishment, catering to the needs of guests to foster repeat patronage.
- Receive food items delivered to a foodservice establishment, utilizing the proper methods of supply rotation to avoid spoilage.
- Engage with people in ways that affirm diversity, demonstrate an awareness of identity and impact, and consider diverse perspectives when performing tasks related to managing food services.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 28 | |
| CUL 15 | Sanitation, Safety, and Equipment Management | 3 |
| CUL 17 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
| CUL 22 | Bistro, Restaurant, and Catering Operations | 3 |
| HOTFS 10 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOTFS 14 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HOTFS 21 | Purchasing, Cost Controls, and Menu Planning | 3 |
| HOTFS 32 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| HOTFS 428 | Human Resources Management in Hospitality | 3 |
| HOTFS 431 | Hospitality Marketing Management | 3 |
| HOTFS 482 | Industry Internship: Hospitality Management | 1 |
| Total | 28 | |
Other Information
Business, Technology, and Hospitality
Local Program (Major) Code: T255
Program Control Number: 20733
TOP Code: 1307.10*
CIP Code: 12.0504