Earn Your A.A.S. in Culinary & Hospitality Management in as Little as 75 Weeks* at FEI
Affordable, Flexible Blended Training for Aspiring Culinary and Hospitality Professionals
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Culinary and hospitality professionals help create memorable experiences in restaurants, hotels, tourism, guest services, and food service settings. Whether your passion is in culinary arts, hospitality management, restaurant operations, guest services, or food service leadership, Florida Education Institute (FEI) can help you build the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a rewarding career through our Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Hospitality Management program.
We understand that many of our students balance education with life's responsibilities. That's why our program is designed to be practical, flexible, and career-focused. You'll gain hands-on training in culinary fundamentals, kitchen organization, food safety, sanitation, menu planning, baking and pastry basics, hospitality services, restaurant operations, customer service, and management skills.
At FEI, you're not just a student; you're part of a supportive learning community that celebrates your creativity, strengthens your professionalism, and helps you prepare for entry-level opportunities in the culinary, hospitality, restaurant, and food service industries.
Why Choose a Career in Culinary & Hospitality Management
Combine Culinary Skill with Hospitality Service
Culinary and hospitality professionals help create memorable guest experiences through food, service, teamwork, and attention to detail. From food preparation and presentation to guest services and restaurant operations, you'll build skills that support success in culinary, hospitality, and food service environments.
Step Into a Diverse Career Field
The culinary and hospitality industries offer opportunities in restaurants, hotels, tourism, guest services, food service operations, and hospitality management. With training in both kitchen skills and service operations, you can prepare for a variety of entry-level positions in fast-paced professional settings.
Develop Leadership and Teamwork Skills
Successful culinary and hospitality operations depend on teamwork, communication, organization, and strong customer service. You'll learn how to support kitchen and restaurant operations, work with others professionally, and understand the management skills needed to help teams serve guests effectively.
Build Skills for Service, Safety, and Professionalism
This program helps students develop essential habits for success, including food safety, sanitation, kitchen rules, customer loyalty, professionalism, and work ethic. You'll also explore classic cooking techniques, Latin and international cuisines, baking and pastry fundamentals, and hospitality service practices.
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What Can You Do with an A.A.S. in Culinary & Hospitality Management?
An Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Hospitality Management can help prepare you for entry-level opportunities in restaurants, hotels, tourism, guest services, food service operations, and hospitality settings. With the right training, you can develop culinary skills, customer service knowledge, leadership abilities, and hospitality management fundamentals that support long-term professional growth.
Careers to Explore
Culinary and hospitality professionals work in fast-paced, service-focused environments where technical skill, customer service, leadership, and attention to detail matter.
As an A.A.S. in Culinary & Hospitality Management graduate, you can pursue entry-level roles such as:
- Line Cook
- Prep Cook
- Catering Assistant
- Food Service Supervisor
- Restaurant or Hospitality Team Leader
- Guest Services Associate
- Assistant Restaurant Manager
🔥 High Demand for Culinary and Hospitality Professionals
The culinary and hospitality industries continue to offer opportunities in restaurants, hotels, tourism, food service, and guest services. With training in both culinary skills and hospitality management, you can prepare for entry-level career opportunities in professional kitchens, restaurant operations, catering, customer service, and hospitality environments with room for growth and advancement.
What You'll Master in Our A.A.S. in Culinary & Hospitality Management Program
Our Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Hospitality Management program combines hands-on culinary training with hospitality, service, and management fundamentals. You'll build practical skills in food preparation, kitchen operations, guest services, restaurant management, safety, sanitation, and customer-focused hospitality practices that can help prepare you for entry-level opportunities in the culinary and hospitality industries.
You will learn
- Culinary Fundamentals and Knife Skills
- Food Safety, Sanitation, and Kitchen Rules
- International, Latin, and Classical Cooking Techniques
- Baking and Pastry Fundamentals
- Menu Planning, Nutrition, and Food Preparation
- Restaurant Operations and Food Service Management
- Hospitality Services and Guest Relations
- Customer Service and Customer Loyalty
- Leadership, Teamwork, and Professional Work Ethic
Program Benefits and Features
- Associate of Applied Science degree pathway
- Hybrid learning format
- Hands-on culinary and hospitality-focused training
- Career-focused foundation for restaurants, food service, and hospitality settings
- Training in culinary skills, guest service, operations, safety, and management
Career Paths After Graduation
Upon completing our program, you may qualify for entry-level positions such as:
- Line Cook
- Prep Cook
- Catering Assistant
- Food Service Supervisor
- Guest Services Associate
- Restaurant or Hospitality Team Leader
- Assistant Restaurant Manager
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Earn Your A.A.S. in Culinary & Hospitality Management
& Stand Out to Employers
Graduate from FEI with your Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Hospitality Management and a clear path forward.
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Why Study Culinary & Hospitality Management with FEI
Career-Focused Culinary and Hospitality Training
Our Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Hospitality Management program is designed to help you build practical skills for restaurants, food service, guest services, and hospitality environments. Through our curriculum, our goal is to help you feel confident, prepared, and capable as you pursue entry-level career opportunities.
Hands-On and Practical Learning Opportunities
You will study topics that connect directly to real culinary and hospitality settings, including food preparation, kitchen safety, sanitation, menu planning, baking and pastry fundamentals, customer service, restaurant operations, and hospitality management. This practical foundation can help you understand how professional kitchens and service teams operate.
Personalized Support
At FEI, you're never just a number. Instructors and staff get to know you, understand your goals, and guide you through the process step by step. Whether you are new to school or returning, you will have people in your corner who want to see you succeed.
Flexible Hybrid Learning
FEI’s Culinary & Hospitality Management program offers a hybrid format that supports students balancing school with work, family, and other responsibilities. You can build your education while developing culinary, hospitality, service, and management skills for your future career.
Established Programs with Accreditation
Florida Education Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), which reflects the school's commitment to quality training, student support, and strong learning standards.
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