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Diploma of Food and Beverage Management – Restaurant Management
Diploma of Food and Beverage Management – Restaurant Management

Diploma of Food and Beverage Management – Restaurant Management

  • ID:GBC010027
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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Admission Requirements

​​Entry requirement

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 Math (C, M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)

English requirements 

  • Provide proof that their secondary and/ or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary media of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
  • or
  • Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable). Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program, Level 8
  • IELTS (Academic), 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
  • TOEFL, 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
  • MELAB, 80
  • PTE (Academic), 54, overall minimum
    50 in each skill band
  • CAEL, 60 (overall)
  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)
  • *NEW Duolingo English Test, 105

Course Information

GBC’s Food and Beverage Management program, you will learn about the exciting and diverse Food and Beverage industry with courses in wine, mixology, entrepreneurship, and strategic restaurant management. Your first year in this program will provide you foundational industry knowledge, by learning and working alongside your peers across all sectors in our School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, referred to as a “common first year approach”. In your first year you will gain knowledge in the areas of hotels, event planning, tourism, and food and beverages through a range of practical and theoretical courses.

During your second year of study, you will apply your understanding of theory through unique learning techniques and invaluable practical experience. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Take over The Chefs’ House, our state-of-the-art restaurant and learning facility, where you will manage all aspects of operations including designing and selling tickets, working with industry partners, performing cost analysis, and designing the food and beverage menu in partnership with our culinary students.

  • Embark on an educational, virtual adventure via our Restaurant Simulation, where you will revitalize and transform a failing restaurant into a profitable enterprise by using decision making, management and financial planning skills.

Code: H132

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Required Courses

SEMESTER 1

  • HOSF 1253, Dining Techniques and Service Excellence

  • COMM 1007, College English**

  • MATH 1102, Math for Hospitality**

  • HOST 1257, Wine Tasting & Theory

  • HOSF 1254, Beer Tasting, Brewing and Theory

  • HOST 1011, Mixology

  • HOSF 1146, Emergency First Aid and Heartsaver CPR Online

  • HOST 1068, Smart Serve (online)

  • HOSF 1145, Sanitation (online)

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 2

  • HOSF 1148, Culinary Techniques Practical

  • LAW 2014, Introduction to Hospitality Law

  • HOST 1058, Restaurant Marketing and Social Media

  • HRM 2012, Human Resources Management

  • ACCT 1037, Hospitality Accounting

  • HOST 1126, Career Preparation

  • HOST 1146, Leading, Following and Speaking with Confidence

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 3

  • ACCT 2017, Managerial Accounting

  • HOSF 1037, Dining Room Operations

  • HOST 1199, Entrepreneurship

  • HOST 1150, Food and Beverage Cost Control

  • HOST 2045, Advanced Wine and Spirits

  • HOST1244, Strategic Restaurant Management

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 4

  • HOST 2067, Restaurant Management Simulation (online)

  • HOST 2132, Industry Externship Placement

WINTER INTAKE

SEMESTER 1

  • HOSF 1253, Dining Techniques and Service Excellence

  • COMM 1007, College English**

  • MATH 1102, Math for Hospitality**

  • HOST 1257, Wine Tasting & Theory

  • HOSF 1254, Beer Tasting, Brewing and Theory

  • HOST 1011, Mixology

  • HOSF 1146, Emergency First Aid and Heartsaver CPR Online

  • HOST 1068, Smart Serve Online

  • HOSF 1145, Sanitation Online

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 2

  • HOSF 1148, Culinary Techniques (Practical)

  • LAW 2014, Introduction to Hospitality Law

  • HOST 1146, Leading, Following and Speaking with Confidence

  • HOST 1058, Restaurant Marketing Leadership

  • ACCT 1037, Hospitality Accounting

  • HOST 1126, Career Preparation

  • HOSF 1037, Dining Room Operations

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 3

  • ACCT 2017, Managerial Accounting

  • HOST 1199, Entrepreneurship

  • HRM 2012, Human Resource Management

  • HOST 1150, Food and Beverage Cost Control

  • HOST 2045, Advanced Wine and Spirits

  • HOST 1244, Strategic Restaurant Management

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 4

  • HOST 2067, Restaurant Management Simulation (Online)

  • HOST 2132, Industry Externship Placement

** Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1003 (English Skills) or CESL 1003 (English Skills – ESL) before progressing to COMM 1007. You may also be required to take MATH 1000 (Math Foundations) before progressing to MATH 1102 (Mathematics for Hospitality). COMM 1003/CESL 1003 and MATH 1000 do not count as courses required for graduation and you will be charged for these extra courses.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

A world of local and international opportunities awaits you when you graduate. Food & Beverage Management professionals may establish their career paths in restaurants, breweries, wineries, resorts, hotels, clubs and convention centres – to name but a few. Toronto alone has more than 9,000 restaurants and 200 hotels. While many of our graduates will own and/or operate successful food and restaurant operations, other students will choose to specialize in areas such as marketing, sales, human resources, finance and consulting.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Mandatory Health Insurance

$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)

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