
Duration
68 hours
Μοde of Delivery
Online & On demand
Language of Delivery
Greek
Start Date
5 November 2025
Location
Athens, Greece


Description
The Executive Diploma in Hospitality and F&B Management programme is designed to prepare you for a successful career in the field of Hospitality Business Management and Food & Beverage Operations. It covers a wide range of topics related to the management and operation of hotels and foodservice establishments, as well as the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM). In this context, you will acquire the essential and valuable knowledge on how these critical areas are interconnected and play a key role in achieving operational excellence and maximizing profitability in the hospitality industry.
The programme is delivered in collaboration with Innjobs, the largest nationwide online job platform in the tourism industry, which connects employers and job candidates from the tourism and hospitality sectors, such as hotels, tourist accommodations, and mass catering businesses, in an efficient and direct manner.
The programme is overseen by Mr. Argyris Ntouliaris, owner and CEO of Innjobs.net and General Manager of Operations and Quality at Amalia Group Hotels.
Objectives of the programme
The goal of the Executive Diploma in Hospitality and Food & Beverage Management is to provide participants with comprehensive, modern, and applied knowledge in the overall management and operation of hotel and foodservice establishments. The program covers critical areas that directly affect service quality and business profitability, while enhancing the leadership and organizational skills of executives.
Covered Topics:
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Reception and Customer Service
Highlighting the importance of first impressions and the overall guest experience upon arrival and departure. -
Accommodation Services Management
Organizing and monitoring reservations, room operations, and hospitality facilities to ensure smooth functioning. -
Sales and Catering Strategies
Developing techniques for promoting and leveraging hotel and F&B services to increase revenue. -
Human Resources and Service Quality Management
Training, motivating, and effectively organizing staff with a focus on excellence in customer service.
Through practical applications, workshops, and case study analyses, participants will acquire the technical knowledge, managerial skills, and strategic thinking required for a successful career in the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry.
Benefits of Participation
Who it is addressed to
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Owners and Managers of Small Hotels who need the right skills and knowledge to improve the operations and performance of their businesses.
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Hotel Managers who have already taken on senior management positions in hotel units and wish to enrich their knowledge and develop their skills to meet the challenges of management and development.
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Hotel Department Managers who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills to effectively address administrative and operational challenges.
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F&B / Operation Managers who want to acquire a comprehensive and specialized background in F&B management.
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Tourism Students and Graduates who seek advanced education to gain a competitive edge for success in their careers in tourism and hospitality.
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Employees in the Tourism Sector who are interested in advancing their careers.
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Individuals who wish to start their career in hospitality, whether as hotel or restaurant staff members or in managerial and operational positions.
Instructors
The instructors of the programme are distinguished professionals with years of experience in the Hospitality and F&B sectors, making the programme unique in offering specialized and practical knowledge.
Participants will have the opportunity to share their rich experiences with the instructors, listen to real-world examples from the industry, receive practical advice, and learn about strategies that have been successfully implemented. In this way, they will gain immediately applicable knowledge and become fully familiar with the real demands and challenges of the industry.
Structure of the Programme
Modes of Delivery
- Online: the monitoring of the programme can be done fully online in real time, having access to the courses and content of the programme is possible in real-time through the easy-to-use and modern platform of IST College.
- On-Demand: The programme offers the possibility of on-demand attendance. This means that you will have access to video-recorded lessons that you can watch or refer to during the course. This means that you can access video lectures during the training.
- Mixed: Create your own flexible study schedule using any of the above tracking modes in combination.
Key Highlights
- Flexible Monitoring Method
Courses that adapt to your professional schedule, allowing you to combine studies and work. - Access to IST College's dynamic educational platform
Online material, notes, tools, and interactive activities. - Guest Lectures with Industry Experts
Presentations and discussions with industry professionals who share real-life experiences. - Teaching based on an interactive approach
Courses with participation, case studies, and practical exercises that enhance learning. - Identification and analysis of needs based on your work
Guidance based on the real challenges you face in your professional field. - Utilization of real case studies
Analysis of real case studies that connect theory with practice in the hospitality and F&B sectors.
ACTA certification
The seminar is certified for the quality of its topics, instructors, student assessment methods, and the quality of its material, with the Quality Training Label at the Advanced level from ACTA – the Technology Transfer Office of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
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