RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Join a multi-faceted industry with continuing growth and career opportunities. Learn important skills to enter or expand a career in the restaurant industry. Learn essential skills to lead a team, promote business success and elevate guest service and strategically plan for financial success.
AT THE RIVER, YOU WILL…
- Learn tools for strategic planning, team development and effective leadership
- Build customer-centered skills to elevate the guest experience for food and beverage operations from independent, chain, hotel restaurants and catered events
- Prepare for food and beverage roles like restaurant manager, bar manager, front of the house roles and food and beverage director
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
- Associate in Science in Restaurant Management
- Guest Services Specialist
- Event Planning Management
- Rooms Division Management
Associate in Science in Restaurant Management
Associate’s Degree
Turn a passion for people, making memorable experiences that elevate the overall food and beverage experience that exceed guest expectations by pursuing a career with the Associate in Science (A.S.) in Restaurant Management at Indian River State College! This degree, offered at our Mueller Campus in Vero, Florida, prepares students for opportunities in the exciting restaurant management industry, where procuring memorable meals and experiences and leadership builds dynamic teams.
Explore the food and beverage operations for country clubs, hotels, restaurants while developing valuable skills in guest service, food safety, communication, leadership/management, team-building, promotion, hospitality legal compliance, safety, purchasing, cost control, labor and sales analysis and problem-solving. Indian River State College can help turn goals into a reality.
Guest Services Specialist
Technical Certificate
Prepare for an exciting career in hospitality and tourism with our 15-credit-hour Guest Services Specialist program at Indian River State College. Develop essential customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills to create exceptional guest experiences in hotels, resorts, attractions, and other service-focused businesses. Gain the knowledge and confidence to pursue entry-level opportunities in this dynamic, people-centered industry.
Event Planning Management
Technical Certificate
Turn a passion for creating memorable experiences into a career with the 24-credit-hour Event Planning Management program at Indian River State College. Develop skills in event coordination, planning, customer service, and hospitality operations while learning to organize successful events from start to finish. Prepare for opportunities in weddings, corporate events, conferences, festivals, and other exciting areas of the event industry.
Rooms Division Management
Technical Certificate
Prepare for a career in hotel and resort operations with the 30-credit-hour Rooms Division Management program at Indian River State College. Develop skills in front desk operations, housekeeping management, guest services, and hospitality leadership. Gain the knowledge needed to coordinate daily operations, enhance guest satisfaction, and support successful lodging businesses.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
At Indian River State College, our students who study Restaurant Management can go into these careers:
- Restaurant Manager
- Bar Manager
- Dining Room Supervisor
- Food and Beverage Director
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Interested in learning more about how The River’s hospitality and tourism programs can help you reach your career goals? Reach out to get more information or speak to an admissions counselor.
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PAYING FOR COLLEGE
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