GRASSO TECH ENROLLING FOR GUEST SERVICES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Groton — Ella T. Grasso Technical High School, part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, is enrolling for its Guest Services Management program. Students in New London County who entered grade 11 or 12 in September are eligible to apply for the two-year program.

Grasso Tech is a NEASC accredited, full-day, grade 9-12 high school that focuses on core academics while preparing graduates for immediate employment, entry into apprenticeship programs or admission into a two- or four-year college, according to a news release.

Students who transfer into the Guest Services Management program will graduate with a high school diploma and multiple career credentials. Topics of study include the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travelrelated services.

Grasso Tech’s newly constructed school features Guest Management Services training facilities, including a conference center, mock hotel room and public dining room. Successful students will graduate with ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification, ServSafe Allergen certification, TIPS Alcohol Awareness Program certification, Dining Certification or Certified Restaurant Server, Guest Services Professional Certification, Hospitality and Tourism Management Professional certification, and more, according to the release.

The training and certifications will prepare graduates for employment in positions such as entry-level hotel supervisor, food and beverage manager, concierge, event coordinator or flight attendant, the release states. Grasso Tech students get hands-on career development experience through the work-based learning program in partnership with local businesses.

More information about enrolling in the program is available by contacting cafe189@cttech.org or visiting grasso.cttech.org. A video is available at youtube.com/watch?v=1ThknWOkI5w.