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Introducing: Penn Foster’s Hotel and Restaurant Management Career Diploma Program
While Ashworth College is no longer accepting enrollments in our Hotel and Restaurant Management Program, we’re excited to introduce you to our partner school, Penn Foster.
Prepare for management positions in hotels, restaurants, or even cruise ships and resorts with our Hotel and Restaurant Management Career Diploma Program. At the end of this program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) ServSafe Manager certification.
LEARN MORETake the Next Steps Towards a Career You Want
Penn Foster’s online Hotel and Restaurant Management Career Diploma Program can help you prepare to take the first steps toward the job you want. With flexible, online courses, you can learn skills and knowledge on your schedule, from home.
Why Penn Foster?
Penn Foster has been on a mission to help people like you launch, accelerate, and thrive in their careers for more than 130 years. We provide students with a quality education that fits their busy lifestyle and budget, offering over 100 self-paced, career-relevant programs across our College, Career School, and High School. The program you choose is structured to fit your learning needs so you can achieve your goals, and is designed to work with your schedule, anytime, anywhere you want to study. With a focus on relevant skills and career preparation for the job you’re after, Penn Foster can help you graduate with confidence and help provide a pathway towards your career goals.
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Do your coursework online anytime, anywhere, on a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
What You'll Learn in Penn Foster’s Hotel and Restaurant Management Career Diploma
- How to recruit, interview, and manage employees including how to determine staffing needs and the scheduling of responsibilities.
- How to plan a restaurant menu that accounts for customer preference, nutrient content, wording regulations, and pricing needs.
- How to enforce rules for hygienic food handling and washing of dishes, utensils, and other items.
- How to understand the duties and responsibilities of various positions you'll oversee as a hotel or restaurant manager.
Penn Foster’s Online Hotel and Restaurant Management Course Curriculum
In our accredited Hotel and Restaurant Management course curriculum, you'll learn the skills and knowledge that can help you prepare to start a rewarding career in hospitality management. Your online units include:
- The Hospitality Industry
- Managing People
- Cost Controls
- Restaurant and Banquet Service
Hotel and Restaurant Management Program FAQs
With a diploma in both hotel and restaurant management, you're prepared for a variety of careers in the hospitality and tourism industry! After graduating, you may qualify for jobs as a hotel manager, restaurant manager, venue event coordinator, and more.
There are a variety of certifications and credentials you can add to your hospitality resume depending on the career path you're interested in! Most of them aren't required to get a job in the field but can help you stand out from other applicants and enhance your industry knowledge. Some exams you may want to sit for after graduating from your program include:
- Certified Hospitality Supervisor
- Certificate in Foodservice Management
- Certificate in Hospitality Management
Additionally, for those working with food or as a restaurant manager, sitting for the ServSafe Food Handler certification can be helpful! While it's not required in every state, many do have health regulations that require workers in the food industry to have this certification. Once you complete your hotel and restaurant manager training with Penn Foster, you can take the exam at no additional cost!
The hotel and restaurant industry includes a wide variety of career paths from hotel management to working at convention centers. Some sectors of the hospitality industry may see more growth than others. For example, jobs in the hotel sector are expected to grow faster than average over the next decade.
In order to be a successful manager in any field, it's important that you have strong leadership skills, great written and verbal communication, and sharp interpersonal skills. You'll be work with a wide assortment of coworkers and clients, so it's important to be able to communicate and help every individual effectively. Outside of people skills, you'll also want to be detail-oriented, organized, and have strong problem-solving skills.
State requirements
A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government, and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state. Click here for contact information on state licensing/regulatory boards and certain professional licensing information.