In just two years, start your career in an entry-level supervisory or manager position at a restaurant, country club, or catering service.
Deliver unforgettable dining experiences after learning food preparation, business, and hospitality skills.
The global hospitality industry continues to grow, requiring skilled food and beverage management professionals. JCCC’s courses offer a multidisciplinary approach, combining food preparation, business leadership, and advanced hospitality management for a well-rounded education that sets you apart:
- Successfully supervise a team that provides a high-quality guest experience.
- Learn how to make your business profitable with accounting strategies and operational cost control.
- Understand the laws and regulations related to running a safe and sanitary foodservice operation.
- Gain strong skills in professional cooking, baking, and food preparation.
- Create a menu design that drives sales and keeps customers coming back.
- Incorporate nutrition basics and healthy meal planning.
- Recognize kitchen facilities design and management, including safety and sanitation.
Opportunities for real-world learning are baked into the Food and Beverage Management curriculum
Work alongside industry professionals with an internship arranged in your final semester. Apply the skills you learned in the classroom into a working environment while earning credits toward your degree.
Take your education abroad! Food and Beverage Management faculty frequently lead study abroad trips to learn international management practices.
Expand your knowledge with hospitality electives, including nutrition therapy, catering, and Spanish for hospitality management.
Network with the industry’s best. Our Hospitality Management Advisory Committee is made up of experts in the field who can give you advice and guidance throughout your time at JCCC and beyond.
Sharpen your skills in the 36,000-square-foot Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy, which features:
- Five culinary labs fully equipped with restaurant-standard appliances and tools.
- An innovative kitchen where you’ll learn how to creatively adapt your skills in challenging scenarios.
- A culinary theater with a demonstration kitchen, where you can watch experts in action.
Carve your path in the Food and Beverage Management industry
In just two years, you’ll be ready to pursue an entry-level supervisory or manager position in a restaurant, country club, or catering service. Go local, or across the globe!
Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
If you choose to continue your education at a four-year school, a counselor can help you explore transfer options. Many credits earned here will transfer to four-year programs, including all Kansas public institutions.
Need help with homework? No problem!
The JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject. And our small food and beverage management classes offer one-on-one attention and feedback from your instructors who have extensive experience in the hospitality and service industry.
JCCC's Food and Beverage Management program is fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation. You will learn the same skills and techniques that professional managers use.
Contact info:
Jason Lafferty, Director Hospitality Management
Phone: 913-469-8500 x3853
Location: HCA 103, Box 78
Email: jlaffer2@jccc.edu
