Food and Beverage Operations offers a blend of all aspects of food and beverage. The programme exposes the student to the management and operations of the kitchen, dining room, bar, events and catering aspects of the hospitality sector and places emphasis on providing efficient, quality service.

Students graduating from this programme will be well rounded in all areas relating to food and beverage operations.

This programme is a pre-requisite for the Culinary Arts programme.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants develop a foundation upon which they can begin to meet their full potential within the culinary field.
  • Students will have fostered the makings of a productive member of the hospitality community — engendering a level of skill and productivity allowing them to purse key opportunities within the industry.

Career Paths

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

If you have a passion and talent for food, consider starting a business around your cooking. This could be a food truck, café, bakery, or even your own catering company!

Caterer

Caterer

Caterers offer their services in food and beverage operations at various events, such as graduations, weddings, parties and conferences. They prepare and serve food to their clients based on specified requests, dietary preferences, and dietary restrictions such as allergies.

Sommelier

Sommelier

A Sommelier is a wine professional trained in all aspects of the service. Some of these include a good taste in wine selection, both on its own and when paired with specific dishes, as well as the storage of wine and related beverages.

Sommeliers generally find work in hotels, restaurants, bars, and parties.

Our Alumni

As students, we got the opportunity to run the College's restaurant, taking turns between serving patrons and preparing their meals.

Being in the kitchen is what I enjoyed most about this programme. As someone who loves being hands-on and creative, this programme was definitely a great experience.

Ms. Quijan Samuel
(2018 - 2020)

Course Breakdown

Food and Beverage Operations takes 2 years to complete and rewards students with an Associate Degree.

Year One

Semester One

General Education Courses
  • Critical Reading and Writing
  • Modern Language
  • Principles of Management
Programme Courses
  • Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
  • Food Preparation I
  • Food and Beverage Service I
  • Sanitation, Safety & Hygiene

Semester Two

General Education Courses
  • Speech, Self and Society
  • Food, Science and Nutrition
Programme Courses
  • Principals of Financial Accounting
  • Quality Customer Care
  • Food Preparation II
  • Food and Beverage Service II
  • Bar Operations

Year Two

Semester Three

General Education Courses
  • Food and Beverage Service III
  • Ethics and Professional Development
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Logic
Programme Courses
  • Food and Beverage Labour Costs Control
  • Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
  • Elective

Semester Four

General Education Courses
  • A Survey of St. Lucian History
Programme Courses
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Hospitality Law
  • Quantity Food Production
  • Purchasing Materials Management
  • Elective
  • Summer Practicum

Entry Requirements

You can visit our Admissions Page to read our general entry requirements.

  1. Required passes (Grades 1, 2; or Grade 3 from June 1998) in English A, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, French or Spanish, and at least ONE of the following:
    • Principles of Business
    • Principles of Accounts
    • Economics
    • Social Studies
    • Chemistry
  2. In addition, all candidates who have not passed CSEC French or Spanish will be required to register for and successfully complete an access course in the subject area prior to registration.

Fees & Tuition

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Breakdown of Academic Fees
Fee Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Tuition for Saint Lucian & OECS Students $ 1,055 $ 1,110 $ 1,080 per semester
Tuition for CARICOM Students $ 1,503 $ 1,558 $ 1,528 per semester
Tuition for International Students $ 3,201 $ 3,256 $ 3,226 per semester
Audit - $ 30
Registration $ 30
Students’ Council $ 12 - $ 12 -
Digital Technology $ 110
Insurance $ 18 - $ 18 -
ID Card $ 25 -
Total Cost of Academic Fees
Total Fees Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester Three Semester Four
Saint Lucian Nationals & OECS Students $ 1,250 per semester
CARICOM Students $ 1,698 per semester
International Students $ 3,396 per semester

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