PRACTICAL TRAINING

Training Plans

AHA has designed structured training plans that you are required to follow during your internship. In order to receive a certificate of completion, you are required to complete all aspects of your training plan. You will receive your training plan prior to your arrival into the program, and you will be responsible for adhering to the contents of the plan throughout the duration of your training program.

AHA provides training in the following disciplines:

Food Service

This position offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of hospitality food service. As a Food Service Trainee, you will be exposed to the daily operations of the food service industry, while performing practical training assignments. Practical training may include the following assignments: Food Server Assistant, Host/Hostess, Food Service, Beverage Service, Banquet/Catering Set-up and Service, and Food Retail Sales.

*Three to four month Food Service positions are only available at our South Carolina training locations during the summer season.

Front Office

This position offers you the opportunity to understand the daily operational procedures of a hotel or resort front office. Practical training assignments may include: Front Desk, Reservations, Bell Stand, Transportation and PBX operations.

• Three to four month Front Office positions are only available at our South Carolina locations during the summer season.

Retail

This position offers you the opportunity to understand the daily operational procedures of a hospitality retail outlet. During your practical training assignments, you will gain "hand on" knowledge about: The Point of Sales System, Inventory Control, Display and Marketing, Retail Trends, Sales Costs and Daily Retail Operations.

Resort Activities

This position will give you the opportunity to learn how to run a hospitality activities program from the ground up! During your practical training you will plan, implement and evaluate a variety of resort activities for the guests of your host property, including: games, fitness sessions, arts and crafts, special events, etc. You will also have the opportunity to: coordinate the marketing and promotion of these activities; prepare the event schedules; and to lead some or all of the scheduled activities.

• All Resort Activities Applicants must be able to: swim; actively participate in the planned activities; and be physically able to be outdoors for long periods of time during the summer months.
• Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid Certifications are desired, but not required.

Culinary

This position provides you the opportunity to gain valuable, "hands on" experience while being exposed to the daily culinary operations of a resort hotel. Practical training assignments may include: Food Preparation, Sauces, Stock, Line Cooking, Pastry, Breads, Dessert, Inventory, and Kitchen Sanitation.

• Three to four month Culinary Training positions are only available at our South Carolina locations during the summer season.
• Culinary Training Applicants must have previous formal training or culinary experience.