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Hospitality And Culinary Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 52.0905

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The Hospitality and Culinary Technology program is designed to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the best practices and skills used in the management, marketing and operations of retail stores, food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services.

Duration

8 Months

Credits

23 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,379.64 Textbook/Supplies Cost $1,499.64Show moreShow less

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Hospitality ManagementFrom The University of Tennessee
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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Service OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringCritical ThinkingPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningNegotiationInstructingTime Management

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingPersonnel and Human ResourcesFood ProductionEducation and TrainingGeographyComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsProduction and ProcessingHistory and ArcheologyCommunications and Media

Abilities

Speech RecognitionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasSelective AttentionInductive ReasoningFar Vision

Tasks

  • Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
  • Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered
  • Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial con
  • Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
  • Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets
  • Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
  • Count money and make bank deposits.
  • Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
  • Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
  • Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements
  • Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.
  • Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as i
  • Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety
  • Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries an
  • Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in
  • Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as adv

Technology

Customer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwarePoint of sale POS softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareFacilities management softwareFinancial analysis softwareTime accounting softwareObject or component oriented development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareHuman resources softwareInternet browser softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Card readersComputer inkjet printersComputer laser printersCopy machinesLaser facsimile machinesMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersPrinting calculatorsPublic address systemsTicket printing machines10-key calculatorsCash registersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersHandheld computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPrivate automatic branch exchange PABX systemsVoice mail systemsComputerized cash registersLaser printersNotebook computersPersonal digital assistants PDABarcode scannersLinear imaging scannersLong range charged coupled device CCD barcode scannersPoint of sale POS printersPoint of sale POS terminalsPoint of service scannersPoint of service workstations

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Travel Agents41-3041.00
  • Lodging Managers11-9081.00
  • Food Service Managers11-9051.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Customer financial considerations and accommodation preferences — assess through structured consultations and translate into tailored itinerary recommendations with minimal oversight.
  • Domestic and international tour packages — plan, price, and sell to customers by comparing carrier tariffs and hotel rate books independently.
  • Travel cost calculations for multi-leg itineraries — compute accurately using GDS software and package pricing tools with routine managerial spot-checks.
  • Client, vendor, and travel package records — maintain and update consistently in CRM software to support ongoing account management.
  • Reservation conflicts or availability gaps — identify and resolve by coordinating alternative carriers or accommodations within familiar booking systems.
  • Promotional travel incentives — present persuasively to prospective customers by matching offers to stated travel goals during in-person or phone consultations.
  • Customer correspondence regarding booking confirmations and itinerary changes — draft clearly using office suite and email software within standard agency turnaround times.
  • Transportation ticketing requests — process for a regular client portfolio through carrier system links, verifying accuracy before delivery.
  • Geographic and cultural destination knowledge — apply when advising customers on points of interest, entry requirements, and local customs for commonly booked regions.
  • Time management across concurrent client bookings — demonstrate by prioritizing tasks and meeting reservation deadlines in a moderately busy agency environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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