Hospitality Foundations (HFC)

Campus

Newnham

Duration

2 Semesters (8 Months)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Certificate

School

Seneca Business

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

This eight-month certificate program will prepare you to enter a wide range of employment opportunities within the thriving hospitality industry. You will develop skills and knowledge in the core areas of hospitality industry, such as food preparation, service leadership, food safety and sanitation, food theory and practice, guest services and customer relations, and dining room service. Throughout the program, you will also earn industry-recognized certifications that are built into coursework to enhance your resumé, ensuring you graduate job-ready.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Theoretical principles and culinary skills in food production
  • Health and safety regulations compliance 
  • Food handling procedures 
  • Dining room and banquet services 
  • Customer relations
  • Mathematical principles

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

  • Hotel guest services

  • Food and beverage services

  • Restaurants, bars, hotels, resorts, cruise ships 

  • Retirement homes

  • Catering companies