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Culinary Hospitality Enterprise Project The culinary industry is among the fastest growing segments of the hospitality industry. This course will focus on on-premise culinary arts functions, and the management of large scale, special culinary events. The course will follow contemporary issues and current trends affecting the culinary arts industry. Human Resources management This unit requires developing a critical and creative approach to the analysis and application of human resource practices in Swiss hospitality organisations, by encouraging examination and questioning of traditions and the nature of perceived constraints and by expanding thought to broader social, political, and cultural contexts Culinary Events The module equips learners with management skills in terms of training, leadership, managing teams, being role models as well as following hygiene protocols and acknowledged behavioural regulations and implementation of the self-service operation. Moreover, they take responsibility to respect standards and quality of service with the Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduate students Introduction to Marketing This unit introduces learners to the concept of marketing, the marketing process and the importance of marketing to tourism and hospitality organisations. Learners will explore the marketing principles of understanding the customer, ensuring that products and services meet with customer needs and how marketing can influence customer behaviour. They will have the chance to research the marketing strategies of a variety of hospitality operations. They will investigate the basic principles of marketing through an understanding of marketing objectives, marketing mix, market segmentation and marketing communications. Learners will identify the constraints affect marketing for hospitality organisations. Culinary Arts Concept Development - Theory Students require to obtain the skills and knowledge needed for understanding gastronomic principles for enabling them to develop products, and services in the industry, while comprehending the need for costing & pricing of these products. In a gastronomical operations environment, it is an expectation from the industrial standards that new entrants can understand and elaborate about the techniques and quality management expertise that is expected beginning from a supervisory level role. Therefore, through this module, students shall receive the knowledge that is involved behind the effective operation of a culinary environment. Culinary Arts Concept development - Practical Besides creating menus and implementing yield management practices in a gastronomically operational environment, the industry has an expectation of being able to carry our service and production tasks not by just the chef, but also having the ability to delegate roles on a day-to-day basis for running an efficient and well driven kitchen. Therefore, through gaining an understanding of the modern culinary trends and methods, which will tie-in with the Culinary Arts Concept Development - Theory & Culinary Events modules, students will learn and gain an in-depth understanding of operating most effectively in a gastronomically operational environment. German Language This unit will provide an intensive set of grammar and vocabulary practices along with numerous tasks to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing abilities. The main focus, however, will be put on speaking and writing (grammar, vocabulary). These skills are essentials for the industry students will be working in. In other words, the emphasis within this unit is on communication within the business environment in which students are likely to find themselves when on placement in industry in Switzerland. A good command of the German language is also very beneficial for students who wish to secure placements that have higher levels of face-to-face customer contact.

This unit has theoretical and practical components and focuses on the development of food preparation and cooking skills under Swiss health and hygiene regulations. Learners have the opportunity to explore different types of European food, as well as to develop a wide range of knowledge and practical skills. Dishes must be prepared and cooked to a standard and quality suitable for paying customers, although learners will get extensive support during the initial stages of delivery. To achieve the learning outcomes learners are given the opportunities to visit regional food suppliers. Guest lecturers are invited to give the learners a better understanding from what is needed and expected in the industry and also on the international market. Learners will run an à la carte kitchen and take part in events to apply their skills from purchasing till selling food items. Learners also will take part in “Sörenberg concepts” where they are given the opportunity to plan and design a hotel with all facilities needed to operate it as for real customers. Menus will be created according to the customers, theme and location of the hotel.

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Integrate the latest concepts & techniques of real estate This master’s degree will give you a comprehensive and systematic understanding of real estate, capital markets and global hotel development.

Intense practical training for future leaders in pastry arts This highly specialized, three-year Bachelor program delivers a unique combination of mastery in pastry arts with the professional and managerial know-how you’ll need to become a leader in the field.

Intense practical training for future leaders in pastry arts This highly specialized, three-year Bachelor program delivers a unique combination of mastery in pastry arts with the professional and managerial know-how you’ll need to become a leader in the field.

The Master in Hospitality Management is ideal not only for career changers who wish to break into the hospitality industry but also for career climbers who are already in the field and wish to fast-track their professional careers.. The program aims to provide you with the skills and techniques required to become a successful hospitality leader.

The BS in Hotel and Tourism Management prepares students for management positions in one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors worldwide. Combining a thorough liberal arts program of study with industry-specific business classes, students gain in-depth knowledge in the areas of hospitality finance, sales and marketing, revenue management, special event planning, destination development, and food and beverage operations. Frequent site visits, industry events and guest speakers ensure they make use of all the opportunities New York City has to offer, both in and out of the classroom. In addition, they gain hands-on experience through internships, which develop them into successful—and highly employable—industry professionals.

If you have spent years working in culinary arts and gastronomy and you feel that it's time to raise the level of your career or you want to deepen your knowledge in culinary arts, this Master in Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management is your best choice.

Gain an advantageous edge in your career as a hospitality professional through rigorous real-world training and applicable management theory, studying and practicing in Switzerland's top tourism region, acquiring valuable soft skills and an "affective approach" to customer experience, and obtaining one year of professional experience in a close-knit community and boutique hotel setting.

This master’s degree will prepare you to lead businesses and teams into the future of the service industries. Over the course of three semesters, on three continents, you will learn to manage the complexity of worldwide operations with the local touch that makes for exceptional customer experiences. It is offered jointly by EHL (Lausanne campus), Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston, Texas, USA.

Our programs are professional immersions in the culinary world, directly inspired from the unique terroir of one of the most famous wine cradle in the world. The programs are designed with professionals in French Pastry and Oenologie, and thought through a wine and cuisine creativity project, to understand and acquire the know-how and the knowledge of an art shortly linked to the French terroir.

Our programs are professional immersions in the culinary world, directly inspired from the unique terroir of one of the most famous wine cradles in the world. The programs are designed with professionals in French Cuisine and Oenology, and thought through a wine and cuisine creativity project, to understand and acquire the know-how and the knowledge of an art shortly linked to the French terroir.

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