First, the training objectives are different

1. Hotel management major: focusing on the cultivation of students' comprehensive quality, mainly studying the basic knowledge of economic management and the basic theory of hotel management. This major focuses on service skills training. During their study in school, students will receive skills training in front desk, restaurant and guest room of the hotel.

2. Catering management: to cultivate senior management talents and advanced technical applied professionals who master the basic knowledge and service skills of modern catering management and engage in catering management and service.

Second, the learning content is different

1. Hotel management majors: introduction to tourism, management principles, introduction to hotel management, Chinese food service, western food service, catering service and management, wine knowledge and bar management, front office service and management, room service and management, tourism marketing, hotel working English, hotel service psychology, etc.

2. Catering management: familiar with Chinese and western catering culture, and capable of planning, publicizing, organizing, operating and marketing the catering industry; Familiar with Chinese and western cooking (cooking) technology, able to independently design banquets and develop dishes; Master the operation methods of daily equipment and facilities in hotels and restaurants, and be proficient in using modern catering management application software.

Third, the employment direction is different

1. Hotel management major: modern hotel and high-end service industry, engaged in front-line service and grass-roots supervision and management in front office, guest room, catering and hotel human resources, marketing and other job groups.

2. Catering management: catering companies.

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