Lodging & Restaurant Management - Southern Maine Community College

Lodging & Restaurant Management from Southern Maine Community College is a Campus Associate Resort Management degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. The Lodging & Restaurant Management program responds to the developing needs of the Maine hospitality and tourism industry by producing graduates qualified for introductory, supervisory, and management positions in the lodging and restaurant industry. SMCC is proud to operate the Peter A. McKernan Hospitality Center, a full service inn and conference center where Lodging and Restaurant Management students perform their required internship. This stunning oceanside center houses a 100-seat restaurant, overnight accommodations for 22, a full front desk, and numerous conference rooms. The relaxing atmosphere is the perfect spot for students-intraining to manage functions, training workshops and seminars, and private parties. The Lodging and Restaurant Management program consists of a 160 hour externship program in the four most important departments of a hotel; concierge, front desk, events planning, and night audit. This is an unpaid program and our students shadow the current property employee that is covering those areas and departments. Students are also encouraged to join the local ACF chapter and to become a member of the SMCC Culinary Arts Team to compete in competitions. They are also encouraged to get involved in community charitable organizations and donate time whenever possible. Upon completion of the Lodging & Restaurant Management program, graduates will be able to: Understand and deliver good customer service. Effectively communicate with customers and fellow employees. Recognize and apply interpersonal skills needed in hospitality management. Implement problem-solving techniques as they relate to day-to-day operations. Understand the complexities of operating a successful hospitality operation. With supervision, work in any of the hotel departments they have had courses in. View more details on Southern Maine Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Resort Management courses.