The Department of Tourism and Hotel Management has been established to educate and prepare the students for a successful career in the dynamic and rapidly growing fields of tourism and hospitality industry. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education that combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing students to meet the challenges of the global tourism and hospitality industry.
The Institute of Catering Science and Hotel Management was established in the year 2016. Being located in Chettinad which is known for its hospitality, cultural heritage and excellent cuisines, such an initiative was mainly meant for grooming the youngsters hailing from the rural pockets of the locality as well trained professionals in the field of Hospitality and Hotel Management. Initially the Institute offered B.Sc (Catering Science and Hotel Management) targeting those who had completed +2 in order to enable them to get gainful employment. In 2019, the Institute was rechristened as the Department of Tourism and Hotel management and MBA (Tourism Management) programme was launched. At present the Department offers two programmes viz., B.Sc in (Catering Science & Hotel Management) and MBA in (Tourism Management).
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A basic training kitchen is fully equipped with modern kitchen appliances, this kitchen is used primarily to introduce the art of cookery to the students & it is launching pad for the new comers. Familiarity with the arts and science of cooking indeed is an essential part of hospitality operations.
An advanced training kitchen is to train the students to meet the current demands. International cooking is taught in this lab. Modern techniques of cooking and presentation of food coupled with knowledge in hygiene, nutrition, cost control etc., are imparted here. Demonstrations and practical are carried out with the help of advanced and sophisticated equipments.
The basic of housekeeping is taught to the students with practical sessions. Training is also given to prepare guest rooms according to International standards; skill development in interior decoration, flower arrangements and cleaning exercises is the part of study.
Front office management procedure such as reservations, registration, check-in and check-out procedures, bell desk procedures, bell desk services, telephone operations, cash handling, fax billing, role-plays, situation handling and case study etc., are taught to the students with practical sessions at the front office to make them familiarize with the situation.
Basics of Bakery and Confectionary is taught along with blending methods of dough, pastries and custard. Students learn to make different types of bread, cakes, pastries, cookies, ice-cream, mousses, sugar and chocolate works.
The computer lab is equipped with latest technologies and the students are trained by adopting innovative teaching tools. Exposure is given to the students on various applications related to the industry using multiple systems of reputed brands.
The institute has a well-equipped, air conditioned seminar hall.
A well stocked library and reading room where various vernacular and foreign language dailies, periodicals and journals are available. The library is fully air-conditioned to provide maximum comfort for its users.
In the Department of Tourism & Hotel Management, student council is functioning for the welfare of the students. The council will address the issues, facilities and engage the students in all the departmental activities. The council is constructed with a President, Vice – President, Secretary, Joint – Secretary and five numbers of Executive council members from various classes. The council is functioning with a motto of the development of the students as well as the department.
Name of the Club: Cultural Club
Name of the Faculty Coordinator: Mr. K. P. Karthilingam (Assistant Professor)
Our department has running a cultural club to exhibit the talents of students of our department. Every year our students are participating in the Alutes Programme conducted by our university at University level and Mrs. T. Sribala from MBA I year participated in “Alutes Solo Classical Dance competition” in the year 2023 and won the first prize. Mr. Laxmanan from B.Sc II year performed his bharathanatyam in World tourism day function conducted at our department on 27.09.2023 and his performance was appreciated by the chief guests and all the participants. Also he participated in the Bharathanatyam.
Our students got placements in the following esteemed hotels.
During the even semester companies from Tourism & Hospitality sector have conducted Placement Interview between January and March 2023 at the Department of Tourism & Hotel Management for the following positions – commis, Trainee Hospitality Associate, Food & Beverage Manager, Management Trainee, Guest Relations Executive, Hotel Operation Trainee, Trainee Supervisor and Executive Housekeeper. Companies who recruited our students are Maruthi Air Travels, Accord Metropolitan, Apollo Dimora Hotel, Amritha Hospitality Service, Fortune Park, Madras Pongal, Namma Veetu Vasantha Bhavan and Pharos Hotels. Totally 32 Students from MBA (Tourism Management) and 31 Students from B.Sc (Catering Science & Hotel Management) have been placed in the above mentioned companies.
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