Overview
Can you imagine yourself as a cruise ship director, wedding planner, restaurant owner or catering manager? The Food Service and Restaurant Administration major incorporates hands-on learning throughout the course of study, giving you the knowledge, ability and confidence to succeed in these careers and many others within the growing hospitality profession.
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Related Minor
Many FSRA majors also complete our Event Planning minor to gain additional experience organizing and managing events.
Career Opportunities
Prepare for a career in restaurant management, hotel, catering and foodservice operations, resort and cruise ship industries, event planning, sales, corporate management and more.
Requirements
See the list of required courses and a sample plan of study for your next four years.
Facilities
In the Introductory Foods course, you’ll work in small teams at six cooking stations to prepare recipes using a variety of ingredients and methods. Your professional experience will expand in our commercial kitchen, which offers the latest and most widely used industry technologies and has cold food, hot food and bakery stations. In the service area right off the kitchen, you’ll learn proper techniques in a dining room that can seat up to 80.
Hands-On Learning
As a Food Service and Restaurant Administration major, your lab experiences will provide you with real-world situations that hone your culinary, teamwork, service, management and leadership abilities. You will be involved in creating menus, producing food, serving guests and managing teams for luncheons, charitable events, cultural meals, wine-tasting dinners and more
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108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States