Hospitality & Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism is a pathway that prepares students for the global, high-growth field that requires skilled workers. Students will receive elevated academic experience that will include college visits, in-class speakers, internships, industry field trips, and more.
Strands
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts at Ranchview High School teaches students valuable skills in the areas of food prep, food science, kitchen math, and food presentation. It is perfect for students with any degree of experience in the kitchen. They will leave with the skills and knowledge to survive on their own as well as the skills needed to succeed in a professional food service setting.
Travel, Tourism & Attractions
The Travel, Tourism, and Attractions program of study introduces CTE learners to occupations and educational opportunities related to the marketing or sales of travel and tourism services. This program of study allows students to learn how to plan, direct, and coordinate marketing or business policies and programs, including identifying potential customers and determining demand and promotional strategies for products and services.
Lodging & Resort Management
Students working toward accommodation pathways perform tasks related to the operation of accommodation facilities and the care of guests who use those facilities, either by direct contact with guests or by providing background services that enhance the guest experience. I can do it.
Courses
Culinary Arts Program of Study
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts 1
- Advanced Culinary Arts
Lodging and Resort Management Program of Study
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Travel and Tourism Management
- Introduction to Event and Meeting Planning
- Career Prep 1
Travel, Tourism, & Attractions Program of Study
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Travel and Tourism Management
- Tourism Marketing Concepts & Applications
- Career Prep 1
Expert Teachers
Yeshenia Gallardo
Yeshenia Gallardo has experience in catering, restaurant management, sugar & ice sculpting, cake decorating as well as certifications in pastry and food management. She teaches the advanced culinary classes at Ranchview High School giving her students the opportunities to cater, go on field trips and meet many professionals in the industry. Her coursework is fun and creative but it also requires a lot of work and commitment from each student.
Emily Hawthorne
Emily Hawthorne has been a teacher for six years. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s of Science. Mrs. Hawthorne is passionate about teaching students real-world skills they can utilize in their daily lives that allow them to become independent young adults. She strives to create lessons that challenge and deepen students learning through food.
Alec Kyle
Alec Kyle is a graduate from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s in human services and family science. Mr. Kyle is a first year teacher here at Ranchview High School. Mr. Kyle has 8 years of hospitality experience, which includes Restaurant Management, Serving and Event, Training, and Sales. Kyle does his best to set the students up for success in the real world by providing relevant examples and scenarios that the students might face.
Jessica King
Jessica King has been teaching for 7 years and is a graduate of Jarvis Christian University. She has years of customer service experience and working in the hospitality industry. She hopes to bring the wealth of knowledge to the classroom giving students the opportunity to gain real world experiences.
Jordan Mays
Jordan Mays is a first-year teacher at Ranchview, but not new to the Hospitality industry or CFBISD. Ms. Mays graduated from Creekview High School in CFBISD in 2008. Ms. Mays has 15 years of hospitality experience, which includes Retail Management, Apartment Management, Management within the Service Industry, and has also worked as the Program Coordinator for the CFBISD Educational Foundation. Ms. Mays lives by the motto “work hard and be kind”, and hopes to instill this, as well as knowledge in these fields and confidence, in all of her students!
Connected Learners
Skills USA - SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.
SkillsUSA serves more than 331,000 students and instructors annually. This includes 19,019 instructors who join as professional members. Including alumni, SkillsUSA membership totals over 393,000. SkillsUSA has served nearly 14 million annual members cumulatively since 1965 and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor as a successful model of employer-driven workforce development.
Benefits
Benefits - Students will have the opportunity to earn the nationally recognized ServSafe Food Handler certification:
| Occupations | Median Wage | Annual Openings | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Managers | $55,619 | 1561 | 28% |
Chef and Head Cooks |
$43,285 | 1366 | 25% |
| Food Science Technicians | $34,382 | 236 | 11% |
| General and Operational Managers | $107,640 | 18,679 | 20% |
| Lodging Managers | $43,381 | 396 | 19% |
| Administrative Service Managers | $96,138 | 2227 | 21% |
| Meeting, Conventions, and Event Planners | $47,446 | 1083 | 21% |
Contact:
Yeshenia Gallardo
gallardoy@cfbisd.edu
972-968-4323
This Academy is offered at:
Grade Levels Served:
9th-12th Grades