Restaurant & Catering Management - The Art Institute of San Antonio

Restaurant & Catering Management from The Art Institute of San Antonio is a Campus Associate Resort Management degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Students learn skills in management , marketing, human resources, accounting, and financial management. They also become savvy in business communications, beverage management , legal issues, customer service, and global management and operations as they relate to the food industry. Developing managerial and leadership skills are important factors for students graduating in the program. The Restaurant & Catering Management program includes a possible internship in a quality food service operation, and culminates with a Capstone project. This project consists of a complete business plan to open a restaurant that seats at least 100 guests, and two complete catered event plans. Mission Statement The Art Institute of San Antonio offers a six-quarter program of training for a career related to restaurant and catering management. The mission of the Restaurant & Catering Management program is to provide an environment for students to become learners who possess the skills, knowledge, creativity, and ethical values necessary in the rapidly changing, culturally diverse culinary, restaurant , and catering professions. Overall the intent of the program is to have experienced industry professionals impart their knowledge and technical acumen to the students. The approach to education relies heavily on actually participating in projects that are practical and technical in scope. All classroom activity relies heavily on a philosophy of total and personal immersion into the subject. The student is exposed to the business aspects of culinary arts, along with intensive, practical hands-on training. The primary focus of this curriculum is to become knowledgeable in the culinary arts with the potential to progress along a successful career path. The technical studies in this program are supported by the life skills the student will be exposed to in the liberal arts and sciences program courses. Career Opportunities Graduates receiving the Associate of Applied Science degree in Restaurant & Catering Management may begin their careers in entry-level positions such as management trainees, kitchen managers, unit level restaurant managers, or banquet or catering managers. View more details on The Art Institute of San Antonio . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Resort Management courses.