HM349

Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations

VanWest College Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations

This course will give students an understanding of the management process in food and beverage operations. All aspects of food and beverage operations are covered, including organization, marketing, menus, costs and pricing, production, service, safety, and finances.

Course Details

  • Course ID: HM349
  • Course Name: Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2026: January 19, May 11, August 31
  • Course Schedule: Monday – Friday @ 3:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • Completion of EAP 300 with a final grade of 75% from VanWest College (Vancouver or Kelowna), or
  • IELTS Academic 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or grade “C”, or
  • EIKEN Pre-1 with a combined score of at least 2450, or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with no single score lower than 50 or with an overall score of 52 and above

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $2,000
Course Fee (International): $2,400
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Ronald F. Cichy and Philip J. Hickey, Jr. Managing Service in Food and Beverage Operations, Fifth Edition (AHLEI)
  • ISBN: 978-0-86612-510-9
  • Buy at VanWest: Yes

All of our Vocational College Programs are reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.