BOCES Career and Technical Education PROGRAMs

Hospitality Services

If you like working with people, solving problems, and keeping things running smoothly, this is the place to start. Learn real-world skills used in hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and retail—while building confidence, communication, and career readiness.

Gain the hands-on skills to work in restaurants, hospitals, hotels, or retail. From food prep and front desk work to laundry, maintenance, and customer care, this program prepares you for the jobs that keep industries running.

Life long learning

Skills You Can Use. Anywhere.

This program trains you for success across a wide range of service careers. You’ll get hands-on experience in food service, laundry and housekeeping, table bussing, and front desk responsibilities—plus build essential workplace skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Whether you’re working in a hotel, hospital, restaurant, or store, you’ll be ready to jump in and contribute from day one.

Hospitality Services at a Glance

Job-Ready Skills
Train in housekeeping, laundry, food prep, front desk operations, and more with real-world tasks and tools.
Build Confidence
Develop essential soft skills like customer service, communication, and teamwork that employers value across all industries.

Flexible Program. Real Opportunities.

With one-, two-, or three-year options, this program is built to meet you where you are.

You'll earn academic credit while developing practical skills in everything from food prep and housekeeping to customer service and front desk work.

Whether you want to start working right after graduation or continue training, you'll leave prepared for a wide range of entry-level roles in hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and retail—industries that are growing fast and looking for skilled, dependable employees.

Hospitality Services Instructor

Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center:

Margaret Coe mcoe@boces.com

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