Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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This two-year program focuses on the restaurant and hotel sectors and is designed to provide students with balanced training that combines theory and practical experience in the specific skills involved in people management, hands-on preparation, customer service, and financial controls needed in the hospitality industry. Optional co-op terms can be completed in a restaurant, hotel, catering or other approved food and beverage facility either locally or across Canada. In addition, courses such as communication, computer skills, marketing, and nutrition ensure graduates are well rounded to meet the demands of industry. The optional co-op stream includes one co-op work term. Show less

Courses
NON CO-OP
CO-OP
Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Software Applications I
COMP1006

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle
CUL1010

Hotel Services and Front Office Management
HOSP1050

Restaurant Simulation
HOSP1130

Cost Control I
HOSP1160

Hospitality Certifications: SmartServe & Food Handlers
OHS1390

Level 2
Course details
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
VIEW PROGRAM OPTION ELECTIVES
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
HOSP2050

Level 3
Course details
Hospitality Accounting I
ACCT2045

Business Applications for Hospitality
COMP2025

Hotel Catering and Sales Management
HOSP2030

Restaurant and Food Service Innovation
HOSP2255

Bar and Restaurant Menu Development
HOSP2310

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
VIEW PROGRAM OPTION ELECTIVES
Please note that all courses may not be offered in all semesters. Go to your student portal for full timetabling details under "My Courses".
Small Business Management and Marketing
ENTR2025

Resort Management
HOSP2045

Level 4
Course details
Hospitality Accounting II
ACCT2120

Wine, Beverages and Food Pairing
HOSP2260

Applied Hospitality Event Capstone
HOSP2300

Designing Bars and Restaurants
MGMT2160

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
VIEW PROGRAM OPTION ELECTIVES
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 II
HOSP2060

Managing People in the Hospitality Industry
HRM2055

Program outcomes
Plan, prepare and present quality food and beverage for a variety of hospitality environments.
Deliver accomplished service of food and beverage for a hospitality enterprise.
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.
Deliver customer service and solutions that anticipate, meet and/or exceed individual expectations, as well as organizational expectations, standards and objectives.
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.
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.
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.
Use appropriate technologies to enhance the quality and delivery of hospitality services, products and guest experiences and to measure the effectiveness of hospitality operations.
Keep current with hospitality trends and issues, and interdependent relationships in the broader tourism industry* sectors to improve work performance and guide career development.
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.
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.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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