Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering Services
Associate degree programme training technicians in hospitality, gastronomy and catering services.
Who Is It For?
This program is aimed at candidates who enjoy communicating with people, are inclined toward service-oriented work, have an interest in the food and beverage and accommodation field, are open to teamwork, and can adapt to dynamic working environments. Willingness to adapt to flexible working hours and shift schedules is also an important expectation.
Quick Summary
- A 2-year associate degree program within Aydıncık Vocational School.
- Trains qualified intermediate-level personnel in accommodation, food and beverage, and catering fields.
- Students gain real work experience in the sector through mandatory internship.
- International exchange opportunities are offered through the Erasmus+ program.
- Graduates can be employed in hotel, restaurant, catering, and corporate catering sectors.
- Transfer to bachelor's programs such as tourism management and gastronomy is possible via DGS.
About the Department
The Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering Services program is a two-year associate degree program operating within Aydıncık Vocational School. The program aims to train the qualified intermediate-level workforce needed by the tourism and hospitality sector in the areas of accommodation, food and beverage, and catering.
Students are equipped with industry knowledge and practical skills to prepare them for professional life after graduation. The first year includes courses such as basic tourism knowledge, accommodation management, introduction to food and beverage services, and hygiene and sanitation, while the second year emphasizes kitchen applications, service techniques, menu planning, and catering management.
Through the mandatory internship, students gain real workplace experience at hotels, restaurants, catering companies, or corporate catering firms. International education and internship opportunities are offered through the Erasmus+ exchange program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can be employed in hotels, holiday resorts, boutique accommodation facilities, restaurants, catering companies, airline and maritime catering units, hospital and school cafeterias, event management firms, and corporate food and beverage departments in positions such as front office staff, service personnel, assistant kitchen chef, catering supervisor, housekeeping staff, and banquet coordinator. Transfer to bachelor's programs such as tourism management and gastronomy and culinary arts is possible via DGS.