WHAT is the Hospitality and Food Service program?

The Hospitality and Food Service Program is a two-year course that will provide transferable skills and technical experiences to meet the needs of the growing Hospitality and Food Service industry.  Valuable experience is gained through the student operated restaurant.

WHY should I take the Hospitality and Food Service program?

Classes at the Saginaw Career Complex are different than those offered at your home high school. You learn by doing - not just reading, listening, and memorizing. And you learn out in the real world, on-the-job, with real people.

The Hospitality and Food Service Program is part of the Business Service Technology career major. Students will learn in both, school-based and work-based settings.

You will also earn a competency certificate in Hospitality and Food Service from the Saginaw Career Complex, which says you've learned actual job skills at high standards set by business and industry. Your parents will love it, so will colleges and employers.

WHAT will I learn in the Hospitality and Food Service program?

You will learn about:
• Travel and Tourism
• Food service and preparation
• Lodging
• Customer service
• Safety and sanitation
• Math
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Decision-making
• Employability skills

You will learn and apply these principles in a state of the art culinary lab. In addition, you will receive training in the travel, tourism, and lodging industry. You will also learn and practice skills in real work environments.

For more specific areas of study click here to see more about the curriculum

WHAT are my job prospects?

Employment of restaurant and food service managers is expected to increase for all related occupations through 2008. In addition to employment growth, the need to replace managers who transfer to other occupations or stop working will create many job openings. Opportunities to fill these openings are expected to be best for those with a bachelor's or associate degree in restaurant and institutional food service management.

WHERE can I go after completing the program?

Your training in the Hospitality and Food Service program gives you several exciting options:

• Entry-level employment - Students might begin careers at restaurants, resorts, and other service-oriented facilities.
• Continued Education - Students have the opportunity to continue their education with the advantage of articulating college credits at the same time they are earning their high school diploma, and they don't have to pay for it! After successfully completing the program, students may articulate credits at Ferris State University. The articulation process will give students a head start on their post-secondary education, as well as save them a considerable sum of money. In addition, students are also ready to enter industry/employer-sponsored training programs.

WHO is the teacher?

Julie Ivan combines her dedication and energy (just like the energizer bunny, she keeps going and going and going) with her formal training to teach students about the food and hospitality industry. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University with concentration in Home Economics and Food Management. Ms. Ivan teaches her students to operate a restaurant, which is open to the public four days each week.

WHAT are the admission requirements?

Students admitted to the Hospitality and Food Service program at the Saginaw Career Complex must:

• Have a career interest in working with people
• Be a high school junior or senior
• Be on track for high school graduation
• Have good attendance habits
• Be willing to attend the Saginaw Career Complex for half the school day and participate in work-based learning experience.

WHAT does it cost?

Nothing! Eligible high school students may attend free of charge.

HOW do I enroll?

You can enroll by completing just a few easy steps. Click here to get started:

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