Certificate in Restaurant Management
Diploma in Restaurant Management
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| 1 year | Full Time | 7 | Admissions Office, AIT |
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This Diploma in Restaurant Management (Level 7 Special Purpose Award) is an innovative immersion programme arising from collaboration between AIT, Fáilte Ireland, the French Culinary Institute, other institutes of technology and a number of leading Irish hospitality practitioners.
The design of the restaurant management programme incorporates an innovative system of industry-education cooperation that will allow participants to work and study at the same time during the programme. The programme will produce highly trained, competent graduates who will make a significant and lasting contribution to the development of the restaurant and hospitality industry in these challenging times.
This programme is aimed at candidates with a passion for the business of restaurants and the capabilities to pursue a career in the sector at management level. It is envisaged that typical candidates will be existing practitioners or motivated career changers who wish to avail of an opportunity to develop high level careers in this sector.
On successful completion of this programme, you will be able to manage a restaurant effectively with proper use of resources in an ever-challenging macro environment. You will know how to implement best practices relative to the organisation, staffing and procedures. Your human resource management skills in motivating, monitoring and mentoring team members will be enhanced. You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of food and beverage within the context of the restaurant sector, and be au fait with restaurant legislation, regulations, hygiene, and health & safety procedures. You will also have the experience in using ICT and in appraising financial and cost control systems.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Successful applicants will hold a Leaving Certificate or equivalent, but applicants may be exempt from this requirement if they demonstrate on interview the ability to successfully complete the programme. All applicants will be interviewed to ensure that those best suited are selected and recruited for the programme. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for the restaurant sector, excellent communication skills, and the potential to be a team player and a team leader.
Download: Diploma in Restaurant Management application form
Modules
Semester 1
Fundamentals of Restaurant Management, Restaurant Services Marketing, Beverage Management, Management for Food and Beverage Enterprises, Human Resource Management for Food and Beverage Enterprises.Semester 2
Fundamentals of Restaurant Management, Oenology, Restaurant Design and Control, Food, Energy & Sustainability for the Hospitality Industry, Leadership for Food and Beverage EnterprisesStudents will also be required to complete 400 hours of work placement.
Progression
Professional Recognition
Career Opportunities
According to research undertaken by Fáilte Ireland the profile of jobs has changed significantly in the restaurant sector. One of the key findings of the report is the need for professionally skilled workers at the assistant management/supervisory level across diverse types of restaurant operations. From fine dining restaurants to more casual establishments, it became clear that the Irish restaurant sector is experiencing a shortage of people who embody the requisite combination of hospitality and technical competencies to successfully supervise and manage the industry in the twenty-first century. Graduates from this programme will be ideally qualified to meet this need for suitably qualified management staff.
Additional Information
Fáilte Ireland provides the funding towards the fees associated with this programme.
