Diploma in Hotel Management

What is the Diploma in Hotel Management?

Diploma in Hotel Management is a diploma-level course that provides comprehensive training in hotel administration, accounting, marketing, housekeeping, front office operations, food and beverage management, catering, and maintenance. The program is designed to impart knowledge about the operational aspects of the international hotel sector along with underlying management concepts. The duration of the diploma varies across institutes in India, and the minimum time required to complete the course is institute-dependent. Some institutes may also offer the course on a part-time basis.

Syllabus and Course Content:

The syllabus of the Hotel Management course is structured over multiple semesters. Here is an overview:

Diploma in Hotel Management Semester-I:

1. Basic Food Production
2. Basic Food and Beverage Service
3. Front Office Operation
4. Nutrition Food Science
5. Accommodation Practical

Diploma in Hotel Management Semester-II:

1. Accommodation Operation
2. Basic Food Production
3. Basic Food and Beverage Service
4. Health and Hygiene
5. Basic Food Production Practical

Diploma in Hotel Management Semester-III:

1. Environmental Studies
2. Food and Beverage Management
3. Hotel Maintenance
4. Principles of Accounting
5. Principles of Management
6. Quality Food Production

Diploma in Hotel Management Semester-IV:

1. Accommodation Operations
2. Beverage Operations
3. Hotel Maintenance
4. Quantity Food Production
5. Accommodation Operation Practical-II
6. Beverage Operations Practical
7. Front Office Operation Practical
8. Hotel Maintenance Practical
9. Industrial Exposure Training

Diploma in Hotel Management Semester-V:

1. Advanced Food Production
2. Advanced Beverage Services
3. Facility Planning
4. Front Office Management
5. Hotel Law
6. Hotel Financial Management

Diploma in Hotel Management Semester-VI:

1. Applications of Computer
2. Advanced Food Production
3. Marketing Sales Management
4. Research Methodology
5. Applications of Computer Practical
6. Project Work

Diploma in Hotel Management Colleges:

• All India Institute of Management Studies - AIIMAS, Chennai

Course Suitability:

• Candidates should possess organizational skills, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Suitable for those aspiring to teach at higher degree levels in both private and public institutions.

Benefits of the Diploma in Hotel Management:

• Opens opportunities in hotel and tourism associations, forest lodges, guesthouses, and institutional management.
• Potential career paths include roles in railway catering departments, banks, military services, shipping businesses, hotels, and catering institutes.
• Various possibilities in hotel and restaurant management, airline catering, club management, cruise ship hotel management, hospital administration, and catering.

Employment Areas:

• Administration (Hotel Management)
• Colleges & Universities
• Hotel Industry
• Tourism Industry

Job Types:

• Assistant General Manager
• Bar Manager
• Executive
• Floor Manager
• Front Office Manager
• Guest Relation Executive
• Hotel Assistant/Manager
• Maintenance Manager
• Restaurant Manager