The course introduces students to the bar industry, its developments and the various bar concepts. Students will have an opportunity to overview the industry’s history, growth and progress, along with their distinguishing characteristics, trends, legal and current concerns. Moreover, the course exposes students to the bartender’s role and responsibilities, leadership and bar operations. In addition, students will be introduced to career opportunities and employability skills needed to succeed in the bar industry.

This course introduces students to the social media world and aspects of digital marketing. Students will have an opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in developing and using social media accounts in order to increase a bar’s appearance in the digital world and to attract more customers. The course offers an opportunity to design and set-up effective advertisements and promotions in different social media.

This course provides students with knowledge and skills for effective bar, barista and restaurant service. Students will examine the importance of menu to beverage service operations and they will explore service methods and techniques, tools and equipment used in beverage serving.

This course exposes students to the bartending concept of cocktail mixology. Students will have an opportunity to learn the history, traditions, development, production and mixing methods behind each major category of alcoholic beverages. The course provides a comprehensive review of different flavour profiles. Students will prepare basic infusions, syrups, liqueurs, bitters, modernist garnishes and use botanicals, herbs or spices in order to create new or develop existing cocktail recipes.

This course introduces students to the study of beverage service hygiene and safety. The student will learn the basic principles and applications of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) by taking into consideration personal hygiene, sanitary practices, beverage management and preparation process, control of illness caused by food contamination and work place safety standards. Also, students will have an opportunity to explore their professional and personal obligations in responsible alcohol service along with its impact on consumers’ health.

The course introduces students to the family traditions of fermented and distilled beverages and the cask aging method. Students will have an opportunity to comprehensively review the history, developments, production and use of different alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage categories.

The course introduces students to the technical aspects of the food and beverage management process, paying particular attention on a bar’s purchasing and control process. Students will get insights in menu design and development for different types of bars, as a part of an integrated control system. A system that starts with the development of the product catalogue, the writing of standard recipes and procedures and the development of menu product specifications. The course also includes stock taking procedures and an analysis of the popularity and the profitability of the items for sale.

This course introduces students to the molecular beverage mixology and the trends of a dynamic and forward-thinking field in cocktail making. Students will advance their knowledge and bartending skills in modernist cocktail making techniques and ingredients used in beverage production. The course reviews different flavour profiles to assist students in modernist cocktail development and molecular techniques, using homemade infusions, syrups, liqueurs, bitters, garnishes and botanicals, herbs or spices from the bar’s garden.

The focus of this internship is to enable students to be trained for entry level positions in the hospitality and beverage industry. Students will get hands on experience and insights into the practical nature of the industry. The internship will give students an opportunity to apply classroom theories to practical issues by performing basic duties and responsibilities in the selected segment of the industry. Thus, students will be able to develop practical skills during the internship period, explore career opportunities, be exposed to industry standards and conditions, and also provide students with the opportunity to start their own professional network.