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Aug 06, 2026
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HOS 256 - Hospitality Management Concepts Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Description: This course is a study of the theory and principles of management as applied to the hospitality industry.
Course Topics:
- Process of management through effective communication skills
- Leadership styles
- The supervisor’s role in decision-making, problem solving and delegations of duties
- Job descriptions and specifications
- Mock interviews, resume preparation, job applications and cover letters
- Procedures of new employee orientation
- Training methods
- Types and methods of employee evaluation
- Necessity of change and ways of implementing change with the least employee resistance
- Conflict resolution and grievance procedures (union/non-union)
- Disciplinary problems and the supervisor’s role in handling them
- Terminating employees
- Motivational techniques/problems
- Procedures for attitudinal changes
- Dealing with stress in the workplace
- Legal issues related to managerial decisions (sexual harassment, discrimination, violence/anger and unemployment compensation)
- Time management and other organizational management techniques
- The needs, wants and desires of the internal and external customer
- Labor costs and percentages
- Profit and loss statements and determining profitability
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Chaser’s Bark Shop website Required Materials:
- Standard Culinary Arts Program Uniform and Supplies as stated in Culinary Arts Program Policies
Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the four tasks in the position analysis process.
- Explain the manager role in recruiting, selecting and retaining employees.
- Develop an orientation and training program to also include continued employee professional development activities.
- Describe the role of the manager with employees in the day to day activities of the food industry.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
 Official Course Syllabus 2026-2027
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