Food & Hospitality + High School Diploma

Gain the customer service, personal, and professional skills relevant to careers in food services, restaurant, and hospitality settings. The high school program includes a 4-course career certificate so you graduate with real-world knowledge to advance in your chosen field.

Program Overview:

The Food and Hospitality Certificate program prepares students for careers in food services, restaurants, and the hospitality industry. The program emphasizes the personal and professional skills used in a wide variety of food service settings. This is an excellent option for those already working in the food services environment who want to apply for management positions, or for those interested in starting new careers.

The program also prepares students to take the Prometric Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) exam.

Career Information and Outlook:

Professionals in the food and hospitality industry work in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and cafeterias. Some of the tasks they perform are food preparation, serving food, assisting customers, and managing restaurants or hotels.

Employment of food and beverage serving and related workers is expected to grow faster than average from 2024 to 2034.*

Topics You Will Learn About Include:

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) principles
U.S. food service regulation
Food preparation and safety
Foodborne illnesses & bloodborne pathogens
Receiving and storing food items
Working in teams
Communication skills
How to advance at work
Workplace challenges and opportunities

Careers in This Field:

Server
Cook
Concierge
Food Service Manager
Crew Member

What Do Students Graduate With?

High School Diploma from Career Online High School
Food and Hospitality Career Certificate

*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/food-and-beverage-serving-and-related-workers.htm.