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Hotel Management with Executive Housekeeper

Contact: LuAnn Walker
410-822-5400 ext.5833 lwalker@chesapeake.edu

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Hotel Management with Executive Housekeeper

Advance your career within the hospitality industry by learning the fundamentals of hotel management and executive housekeeping.

$1,595.00 (USD)

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                                160 Course Hrs
                            

                                Code
                                    GES616
                            
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                                12 Months
                            
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Overview

Objective

What you will learn

Overview of the hospitality business
Introduction to essential hotel management roles
Areas of management, including staff leadership, activity and event coordination, and food and beverage roles
Foundations of integrated disciplines including business management, hospitality and tourism, logistics, and record keeping
The role of an Executive Housekeeper
Communication & Administrative Skills
Detailed level of housekeeping training
Advanced laundry skills and techniques
Advanced organizational skills
Advanced skills for entertaining guests
Household maintenance schedules
Staff management

How you will benefit

This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills required to work in the hotel industry
Learn the basics of hotel management without committing to years of study
Obtain a certificate of training
Improve necessary skills to work at the highest level of housekeeping necessary to be considered a head or executive housekeeper
Opportunity to increase wages associated with this higher skillset
Better prepared for a career in private service and gain higher confidence levels when interviewing for positions in this field by illustrating a broader skillset

Outline

Hotel Management
1. Introduction: The Scope and Nature of Hotel Management
  1. The Hotel Industry
  2. The Scope of the Industry
  3. The Firm in the Hotel and Catering Industry
  4. Hotel Management
  5. Planning
  6. Policy
2. Workplace & Hotel Organization
  1. Organization
  2. The Nature and Purpose of Organization
  3. The Mechanistic View of Organization
  4. The Human Relations View of Organization
  5. The Systems Approach to Organization
  6. Organization Structure
  7. The Informal Structure
  8. Hotel Organization
3. Hotel Staff Management
  1. Work Charts
  2. Communication and Coordination
  3. Staff Management
  4. Monitoring Workloads and Work Procedures
  5. Authority/Chain of Command
  6. Career Structure
4. Hospitality Control Systems
  1. Sources and Storage of Information
  2. Creating and Maintaining Information
  3. Creating and Maintaining Control Systems
  4. Types of Control
  5. Production Control
  6. Quality Control
  7. Sales Control
  8. Labor Utilization Control
  9. Materials Control
  10. Maintenance Control
  11. Financial Control
  12. Setting Standards and Corrective Action
  13. Work Study
  14. Organization and Methods
5. Front Desk Operations (Reception)
  1. The Functions of the Front Office
  2. Customer Service
  3. Dealing with Grievances & Complaints
  4. Understanding Communication
  5. Conversation Development
  6. Using the Telephone
  7. Business Letters
  8. Promotions and Customer Relations
  9. Client Interpersonal Skills, Self Esteem & Reinforcement, etc.
6. Servicing Rooms and General Cleaning
  1. Service Equipment
  2. Direct Purchase of Hire of Equipment
  3. Linen: Purchase or Hire, Choice of Fabrics, Structure and Properties of Fibers
  4. Linen Room Organization
7. Building and Facility Maintenance
  1. Daily
  2. Periodic and Planned Preventative Maintenance
  3. Frequent Maintenance Problems
  4. Safety, Furniture
  5. Fittings
  6. Managing Maintenance
  7. Building Maintenance
  8. Toilets and Locker Rooms
8. Activities Management
  1. Tour desk, gymnasium, events (e.g. Weddings, balls etc.)
  2. In house Services
  3. Recreation Facilities
  4. Guest Information Services
  5. Swimming Pools
  6. Spa & Sauna Facilities
  7. Activities Management
  8. Tourism
9. Food & Beverage Service
  1. Types of Food Service (e.g. Room Service, Bar, Restaurant, Coffee Shop etc.)
  2. Kitchen Design & Equipment
  3. Service Facilities
  4. Food Service Management
  5. Food Purchasing
  6. Dealing with Complaints
Executive Housekeeper
1. Introduction
  1. Nature of Becoming an Executive Housekeeper
2. Housekeeping Maintenance
  1. Professional Cleaning – Rooms
  2. Professional Cleaning – Objects, Areas, and Surfaces
3. Laundry
  1. Laundry & Linens
  2. Dry Cleaning
  3. Closet Management
4. Cleaning Products & Tools
  1. Essentials for Cleaning
5. Organization
  1. Fundamentals
6. Schedules
  1. Creating Housekeeping Schedules
7. Entertaining
  1. Tableware
  2. Table Setting & Service
  3. Event Planning Support
8. Staff Management
  1. Executive Housekeeper Staff Managing Skills

Requirements

Prerequisites

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Does this course prepare for a certification?

No.

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive (12) months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

What if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?

If you are unable to complete the course, contact your Student Advisor to help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee will be charged. If you are funded through a third-party organization, approval may also be required.

What kind of support will I receive?

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

What happens when I complete the course?

Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.

Am I guaranteed a job?

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