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						| 3. PROFILE OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES |  
						| General competences: 
 
	be familiar with various methods of learning, use sources of information well, show functional literacy;understand assignments or identify the cores of problems, exert variable solutions, work both independently and within a team;communicate in one foreign language at the level of at least B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; cope with changing socio-economic conditions, be financially literate;be aware of the labour market mechanisms, and of the employee-employer relationships, act on career decisions responsibly, understand the significance of lifelong learning;use basic mathematics and the basic principles of physics and chemistry when needed in daily situations;work with the means of information and communication technologies, exploit adequate sources of information, handle information effectively;act in an environmentally-conscious manner and in compliance with strategies for sustainability;support values of local, national, European and world cultures, recognize the value of life;exert fundamentals of health protection, occupational safety, and fire prevention and safety;exert norms and prescriptions in the field. Vocational competences:
 
 
 
	organize and carry out gastronomy activities, manage catering operations;handle the technological methods of processing raw materials, preparation of meals and beverages, and check their quality;care for the hygiene regulations in gastronomy;master and apply the principles of rational nutrition and alternative diets;have knowledge of the range of foods and beverages and catering application;handle the sales techniques, systems and methods of serving;organize and coordinate work teams in production and sales;compile menu proposals according to gastronomy and other aspects;manage the catering events from the organizational and economic point of view;have knowledge of the foreign cuisines and dining experience, responded to new trends in catering;carry out and organize accommodation services, manage the operation of accommodation facilities, offer and provide services in accommodation facilities, perform reception services;work with information technology when providing of services in accommodation facilities;organize and perform professional activities of tourism services- tourism services providers, present their offer for different types, forms of tourism and groups of clients;perform commercial activities in the hotel business and tourism services;have knowledge of the commercial business activities of hotels and other businesses and touristic institutions;use modern forms of supply and sale of products and services;know the method of securing the main activities with circulating and long-term business property;calculate the price of products and services;lead business administration, register a movement of assets, raw materials, products and services;use economic information to control operating divisions, know methods of evaluating the results of operations. |  |