The Department of Hotel Management &
Catering Technology was established in 1996.As per university statute 7.17(2)
the Department of Hotel Management & Catering Technology is part of the Faculty
of Management with Prof P. K. Yadav as the founder Head & Dean.
The BHM programme was accorded approval in 1998 by
AICTE.
Since it's establishment the Department has come a long way.
At present all required facilities needed for a well developed Hotel Management Institute
are existing.
The Department of Hotel Management and Catering
Technology offers 4-year Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
program
with an annual intake of 40
students. Our University was perhaps the first in the country to commence a
Hotel Management degree programme in a university campus. The Department
prepares quality trained manpower for the Hospitality industry. In addition to
extensive theoretical and practical training in the hospitality operational
areas, management subjects such as Principles of Management, Sales and
Marketing, Human Resources Management, Finance as well as related technical
subjects such as Food Science, Nutrition and Hygiene form part of the syllabus
of the 4 year BHM programme.
Industrial trainings in hotels form an integral part of the programme. The
development of right values, discipline, attitudes and personality is emphasized
to prepare the student for the service oriented hospitality industry.
Due emphasis in the areas of Marketing & Human Resoures Management is also being laid
along with the above mentioned core courses.
The Hotel
Management degree programme opens several career opportunities and the graduates
can work in the areas of Food & Beverage Production, Food & Beverage Services,
Front Office Management, Housekeeping, Customer Relations, Marketing in Hotels.
Besides Hotels, these graduates are employed in flight kitchens, Fast Food
Chains, Hospital & institutional catering, Airlines, Cruise Lines and
educational institutions. Other service sectors also prefer Hotel Management
graduates due to their service oriented attitude.
The alumni of BHM have been placed and have undergone training in
following leading organizations both in India and abroad- The Taj Mahal Palace,
Mumbai ; The Oberoi, New Delhi ; Leela Kempinski,Mumbai ; Howard Johnson
Plaza,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada ; Jumaria Beach,Dubai ; Rajvilas,Jaipur ; Le
Meridien,New Delhi ; Welcomgroup Rajputana Palace Sheraton,Jaipur ; Hyatt
Regency, New Delhi; Welcomgroup Umaid Bhawan Palace,Jodhpur;Welcomgroup Vadodara ;
The Trident, Jaipur ; Taj Mahal Hotel ,Jaipur ; Park Inn Resort, Silvassa, Daman
& Diu ; Radisson, New Delhi ; The Barista Chain; The Pizza Hut Chain ; Star
Cruise Liner ; Singapore Airlines etc.
Needless to say that under the dynamic leadership of Prof. P. K. Yadav, This department is bound
to develop further and will bring more lawrels to the faculty and the University in times to come.