Educational and professional program “Hotel-restaurant on the right and catering” at the OPTIMA distance college.

The Hotel and Restaurant Business and Catering programme at OPTIMA Distance College will help you acquire relevant skills and confidently take your first step into the profession.

The programme covers:

management in restaurants and hotels;
event and catering project organisation;
safety and quality standards (HACCP);
modern marketing and PR;
digital systems and technologies in the service sector.

By studying remotely, you will be able to:

live in any city or country;
work while studying (waiter, barista, administrator, assistant manager);
build a career in hotels, restaurants, catering and event companies.

Hotel and restaurant business and catering — always a relevant speciality!

People always travel, celebrate, visit restaurants, and organise events. Specialists who know how to work with guests and organise processes are always in demand.

The skills you will acquire at OPTIMA College are universal and understood all over the world.

After completing your studies, you will be able to work in the following positions:

hall administrator, chief administrator;
manager or head of a restaurant, café, or canteen;
bartender, barista, sommelier, waiter, buffet attendant, restaurant team member;
restaurant specialist, restaurant service master;
hotel service specialist, hotelier, hospitality manager;
conference service manager, event manager, leisure and entertainment specialist;
conference service manager, event manager, leisure and entertainment specialist;
catering and off-site event organisation specialist;
restaurateur or catering manager.

How to organise the work of the hall, bar, kitchen and service departments;

How to work with guests: from their first visit to becoming loyal customers;

Plan menus and prices, develop offers for different event formats;

Manage staff and service quality;

Implement food safety standards (HACCP) and monitor compliance.

where you can work

After graduating from OPTIMA College, you will be able to build a career in hotel and restaurant complexes and tourist centres, hotels, motels, guest houses, tourist bases, campsites, holiday homes, specialised accommodation facilities (boat hotels, mountain shelters, SPA complexes, etc.), restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, canteens, fast food establishments (fast food, pizzerias), catering and event agencies, event planning services, wedding events, corporate events.

The hotel and restaurant business is a field where you can start working while still studying and quickly grow to become an administrator or manager. Over time, you can launch your own restaurant, coffee shop, or catering brand.

Advantages of studying at OPTIMA College

100% distance learning — study from anywhere in the world, combining education with work or travel.

Modern programme — subjects combine the classics of the hospitality industry with new trends in service, marketing and events.

Practical approach — case studies, situation modelling, preparation for real roles: from administrator to manager.

Preparation for university — after college, you can enter a higher education institution directly into the 2nd or 3rd year of a related speciality.

Support from curators and teachers — assistance with learning, choosing a development path and career goals.

Disciplines

Get started now September 1

Term of learning 2 years and 10 months

Introduction to the profession. Physiology and aesthetics of nutrition

Commodity science of food products

Technologies of primary processing of products and preparation of semi-finished products

Technologies of restaurant industry products

Pricing in catering establishments

Information systems and technologies in the hotel and restaurant business

Organisation and technology of service in the restaurant business

Organisation and technology of service in the hospitality industry

Ukrainian business communication

Business etiquette and social responsibility

History of Ukrainian statehood and culture

Fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle

Foreign language (for professional purposes)

Legal regulation and consumer safety in the hotel and restaurant services industry (Fundamentals of occupational health and safety)

Organisation and technology of service in the restaurant business and catering, including CR

Organisation and technology of service in the hospitality industry, including catering

Technology of mixed drinks

Equipment of catering establishments

Economics of modern enterprises in catering establishments

Event project management and marketing of catering establishments

Hotel administration and front office technologies

Wedding management and ceremony administration

PR technologies in the hotel and restaurant business

Restaurant creativity

Fundamentals of sommelier work and wine culture

Ethnic cuisines

Tuition Fees

2500 ₴/month.

Start a successful career after 9th grade!

The Hotel, Restaurant and Catering programme at OPTIMA College is just what you need!

Partners of the remote college OPTIMA

Optima Academy

Courses for children and adults. Author's programs, professional and personal development for everyone.

Дистанційна школа «Оптіма»

Modern distance education for children in grades 1-11. Comfortable learning, official education certificate.

Виробнича компанія «Оптіма Хоум»

Manufacture of building constructions and construction of residential buildings

Omega Development

IT company. Development and protection of software. Consulting.

Глобальний договір ООН в Україні

Академія ДТЕК

Hotel and restaurant business and catering