Food and Beverage Management
Restaurant industry sales totaled 789 billion in 2021 with an increase of 19.7% from 2020. The industry created 1.3 million jobs in 2021. Restaurants also employ more minority manager than any other industry. (NRA, 2022)
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Employment Opportunities
Director of Banquets and Catering
Director of Food Service
Director of Events
Restaurant General Manager
Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Catering Coordinator
Food & Beverage Management Faculty:
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Dr. Mohammed Lefrid, Assistant Professor
HTM 175 - International Food and Culture
HTM 201 - Good Food Gone Bad: Food Safety for Everyone
HTM 213 - Introduction to Food & Beverage Management
HTM 413 - Advanced Food & Beverage Management
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Robert Robins, Senior Affiliate Professor
HTM 175 - International Food and Culture
HTM 250 - Food Production & Kitchen Management
HTM 268 - Adventure Tourism
HTM 313 - From Farm to Fork
Mr. Robins' Profile