Hospitality
Overview
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This program is no longer accepting applications. Please visit our new Hospitality Business Management program.
If the idea of hosting a memorable event, helping others have a fantastic experience or planning the perfect party fills you with excitement, you should prepare for a career in the ever-changing, fast-paced hospitality industry!
This eight-month certificate will provide you with a solid foundation in marketable skills fit for a fast-paced career in the hospitality industry. Along with management and business training, you will walk away with WHMIS, FoodSafe and Smart Choices certificates.
Take field trips and tours to develop your palate and your knowledge. This hands-on program includes settings such as a teaching kitchen, a culinary theatre, and the 60-seat Great Grey Owl dining room. Learn to manage premier, public events while working alongside our Culinary Arts students.
Gain the transferable skills you need to quickly move up in the industry. Help arrange annual public events, including the popular Great Grey Owl Restaurant.
Land a variety of positions in the food and beverage industry. Paths include careers in areas such as administration, management, marketing, event planning, tourism, banquet and catering, and new venture development.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
- A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent
- English 40G/40S or equivalent
- Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age by program start date
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirements. IELTS academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 or equivalent is acceptable for this program.
Applications Closed
This program is no longer accepting applications. Please visit our new Hospitality Business Management program.
Program Considerations
Program requirements include participating in live restaurant and event operations outside of the typical day schedule and include early mornings, evenings and weekend hours. Alcohol and a variety of culinary traditions are part of the program.
Careers & Connections
Careers
Graduates find employment in a wide range of challenging careers in all sectors of the food and beverage industry, including hotels, motels, lodges and resorts. Career choices include convention services, front office, administration, hospitality marketing, restaurant, banquet and catering, and new venture development.
Connections
Assiniboine has a number of agreements with other colleges, universities and professional organizations, making it possible to apply credit taken at Assiniboine to programs at other institutions. For information on agreements, see Articulation Agreements.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will have the following certifications:
- First Aid
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Smart Choices
- Fire Safety
- FoodSafe 1
Tools & Supplies
Program Checklists, Textbooks, and Supplies
Program Checklists:
Booklists:
Supply List:
Assiniboine Bookstore
Textbooks, supplies and uniforms may be purchased at the Assiniboine Bookstore at the Victoria Avenue East Campus. Booklists, tool lists and supply lists are available from your school office 30 days prior to the start date of your program.
Technology Requirements
Programs at Assiniboine have certain technology requirements. Students require access to computer devices at home and may be required to bring these on campus when instructed. See Technology Requirements for detailed information.