The hospitality industry offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities! From welcoming guests as a hotel agent to managing restaurants, the industry requires individuals with strong customer service skills.
Our comprehensive training programs prepare you for success in this dynamic field, equipping you for employment in a wide variety of industry options, from hotels and restaurants, to caterers, casinos, schools, and more.
Train for a job in food preparation and cooking with the FoodWorks career starter program.
FoodWorks, The Maryland Food Bank’s culinary training series, trains you for a new career while helping hungry Marylanders in need. This 12-week workforce development program gives students interested in the food service industry on-the-job training experience in the Maryland Food Bank's Bauer Community Kitchen, a state-of-the-art culinary facility.
Students learn basic cooking techniques, discipline in the workplace and professionalism. They'll also receive a chef's starter kit and get help with job placement. FoodWorks graduates earn an average of $16 per hour.
Learn more about the program at an upcoming information session.
** Eligible for both the Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise scholarships.
The ManageFirst® Professional (MFP), developed by the National Restaurant Association Solutions, is a management development program that helps students gain the skills they need to start or boost their management careers in the food service industry. Students will also earn their ServSafe® certification.
** Eligible for both the Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise scholarships.
Develop the culinary and business strategies to start a food truck business in Maryland. Learn menu planning, food cost management, marketing and branding, licensing and permitting needs. Students may become ServSafe manager certified upon successful completion of the in-class exam.
** Eligible for both the Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise scholarships.
Shake things up with a new career as a bartender! Learn what it takes for you to successfully tend bar and stand out in this high growth career area. Earn the TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) as you practice the art of mixology in our industry-standard classroom bars. Must be 21 years of age or older on the first day of class. All materials included.
** Eligible for both the Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise scholarships.
ServSafe® Food Safety Training and Certification (HSL 016)
Earn your updated ServSafe® Food Safety certificate—one of the industry's most well known and most in-demand certifications from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Topics to be covered include food safety systems, sanitation regulations and standards, accident prevention procedures, and procedures for proper purchasing and storage of food.
ServSafe® Food Safety Training and Re-Certification (HSL 017)
Update your certification. If you have been previously certified through ServSafe® you can re-certify through successful completion of an in-class exam. Topics include: current changes in food codes, causes of food contamination and illnesses that may result, sanitation regulations, accident prevention, and procedures for proper purchasing/storage of food.
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Prepare to effectively and safely handle difficult situations related to the serving of alcohol. Designed for casino staff, bartenders, servers, hosts and other restaurant personnel, upon successful completion of the advanced exam you may apply for a 4-year certification from T.I.P.S.
The hotel and lodging industry continues to grow, creating a strong demand for guest service agents, supervisors and other hospitality professionals. Whether you're interested in front-facing guest experiences or specialized roles, you can build the skills needed to enter this dynamic field.
Master seven key elements of exceptional guest service in this course. Earn the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) designation from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute upon completion.
** Eligible for both the Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise scholarships.
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the gaming industry? If so, then becoming a casino dealer may be the perfect fit for you. Casino dealers are in high demand, and with the right training and experience, you could be earning a competitive salary and enjoying a variety of benefits.
* Eligible for the Baltimore County College Promise scholarships.
Take advantage of online courses that provide flexible, convenient learning options so you can build skills and stay on track from anywhere. Ed2Go career certificate programs include Wedding Planner, Travel Agent, Event Management and Design, Corporate Event Planner, and Catering Professional.
To get started with any of our workforce certificate programs, apply here. It is fast and easy!
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