Food & Beverage Management Certificate

Why Choose North Island College?

• Want to do more? Should you wish to further your education, all courses receive credit towards the Tourism & Hospitality Management diploma program.
• Expanding opportunities. The demand for skilled, creative and qualified individuals in the hospitality industry is increasing. The skills you’ll learn in the Food & Beverage Management program will prepare you for a career in a growing industry.
• Instructional and industry support. NIC’s instructors are recognized for their strong hospitality and tourism experience, and the Food & Beverage Management program encourages active connections with local hospitality industries. You’ll work closely with industry professionals, participate in field trips, and learn from guest speakers, all of which create valuable links between you and future employers.
• A community of learning. Students practice their applied skills in a formal dining room and cafeteria setting. This real working environment allows you to interact directly with the public and work with students of the Professional Cook (Culinary Arts) program. You’ll gain confidence, practice teamwork, and participate in successful dining experiences.

Program Highlights

This program focuses on the specific skills needed for food and beverage supervisors and managers. Over the span of eight months, students learn the business skills necessary to compete effectively in the marketplace.

NIC provides a practical learning environment in the form of a fine dining room, The Third Course, and a cafeteria. Both of these are open to the public for meals and catering functions. Hospitality program students are responsible for the operation of the dining room, including sales and marketing, scheduling, service and supervision, budgeting, and cost control. This provides the opportunity to practice in a safe, yet very real, working environment.

NIC’s instructors are noted for their strong hospitality/tourism work experience, recognized connections with industry, and strong academic credentials. Each instructor works to design courses that include practical applications wherever possible, ensuring that students receive opportunities to practice and perfect new skills. Students participate in field trips and attend lectures from guest speakers. The Food & Beverage Management certificate program works closely with industry professionals to provide connections between students and future employers in the industry.

All courses receive credit towards the Tourism & Hospitality Management diploma program, allowing students the option to further their education.

Career Opportunities

There are a wide range of career opportunities in the food and beverage sector such as restaurant management in a whole range of establishments including hotels, resorts, fine dining, casual and fast food. Other opportunities include contract food services, banquet management and catering sales and operations. With a certificate in food and beverage management, you’ll be prepared for a managerial position in restaurants, hotels, resorts, fine dining, casual and fast food establishments. If you are currently working in the industry and looking to advance, the skills provided in this program will help you to move up. Career possiblities include, but would not be limited to: caterer, restaurant manager, banquet manager, and contract food services.

Admission Requirements

1. Provincial English 12, or NIC ENG 060, 098 or ESL 090, with a minimum C grade, or TPC 12 with a minimum B grade, or equivalent or assessment; and
2. Applications of Math 11, or Accounting 11, or NIC MAT 034, with a minimum C grade, or equivalent; or Math 11A with a minimum of B grade or equivalent; or assessment; and
3. Complete a personal interview with a program faculty member. The interview provides an opportunity to clarify program expectations, discuss the applicant's expectations and interest in the industry, and his/her intended career path.
4. Successful completion of Serving it Right (TFB 011) and FoodSafe Level 1 (TFS 010) as co-requisites. Separate fees are required for registration in these courses.

To Be Successful

• Students will be required to utilize a variety of Microsoft Office software immediately upon entering the program. Refreshing or developing your computer skills before entering the program is encouraged.
• Serving it Right (TFB 011) and FoodSafe Level 1 (TFS 010) may be completed before classes begin, allowing you to get a head start on your program requirements. Separate fees are required for registration in these courses.
• The program uses both an applied and theoretical approach and all courses have an emphasis on hospitality and tourism related businesses. The more service industry experience you bring to the program, the more relevant the learning will be. Applicants are encouraged to gain as much tourism industry experience as possible before the start of the program, either through work experience or volunteering.

Program Requirements

Term 1

• ENG-160 Effective Organizational Writing
• TRM-112 Leadership & Management
• TRM-113 Food & Beverage Service I (Lab)
• TRM-115 Tourism & Hospitality Financial Accounting
• TRM-116 Computer Applications for the Hospitality Industry

Term 2

• TRM-108 Human Resources Management
• TRM-109 Marketing in Tourism
• TRM-114 Food Production Principles
• TRM-117 Food & Beverage Service II (Lab)
• TRM-155 Hospitality Managerial Accounting

Note: FoodSafe Level 1 (TFS-010) and Serving It Right (TFB-011) are co-requisites that must be completed before the end of the program.

Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the program, students must pass all courses and attain an overall average of 60%.