Restaurant Operation is a course where students apply the theoretical knowledge and skills learned from various courses in the hospitality food service systems program. This course allows students to develop skills required to operate a casual dining room in a commercial kitchen setting. In the dining room students assume the roles and responsibilities of a manager, a server, hosting, cashiering, and bartending.
In the kitchen, students assume the role of a manager and produce all menu items, building on the culinary foundations taught in HOSP 1220 Principles of Food Production & Nutrition. Students will design nutritious, health-focused menus that meet diverse dietary needs. They will also develop skills to prepare and present meals that maintain nutritional integrity while delivering high-quality taste and presentation. Instructors ensure students’ safety, all sanitation guidelines and quality of all food and beverage products.
Prerequisites
HOSP 1220, HOSP 1360; HOSP 1120 (recommended).
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Effective restaurant communication
- Time management
- Maximizing restaurant sales
- Customer expectations
- Guest relations
- Resolving guest complaints
- Restaurant equipment
- Station duties
- Standardized recipes
- Nutrition, dietary needs, and portion control
- Restaurant schedules
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61786 |
August 10, 2026 to December 7, 2026 |
Lecture | Off Site | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72298 |
September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule | |
| 72302 |
September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41906 |
January 4, 2027 to April 16, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.