Sol International Restaurant and Entrepreneurship Department (SIRES)
Educating leaders In Global Food Service Management
Program Highlights:
- Open or rejuvenate a food related business (café, bakery, multi-chain restaurant, etc.)
- Develop management skills beyond the kitchen art
- Targeted at developing entrepreneurs or owners of food-related businesses
Specialized courses:
| Management | Brand management, Inventory Management, Digital Marketing, Franchise Management, Restaurant Marketing, Food Product Management, Human Resource Management |
|---|---|
| Culinary Art | Kitchen Operations, Global Culinary Industry, Wine Sommelier, Food Styling, Beverage Management, Global Korean Cuisine |
| Entrepreneurship | Restaurant Concept & Business Model Development, Restaurant Facilities and Space Design, Creative Menu Design, Restaurant Trend & Value Proposition |
| Awareness | Sanitation and Kitchen Safety, Culinary Nutrition and Health, Global Food History & Culture |
| Hospitality | Advanced Dining Services, Hall Operations |
Skills Learned:
- Entrepreneurship and management skills
- Restaurant & food culture and history
- Space design and setting
- Branding and marketing
- Franchise techniques and concepts
- Food styling and menu development
International Partnerships:
- Institut Paul Bocuse – France
- Basque Culinary Center - Spain
- University of Barcelona - Spain
- Berjaya University - Malaysia
- National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism – Taiwan
- Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management – Dubai
- Hotelschool, The Hague – Netherlands
- Swiss Hotel Management School – Switzerland
- IMI – Switzerland
- Varna University of Management – Bulgaria
- Swiss German University – Indonesia
- Eastern Mediterranean University – Cyprus, North Turkey
- ESC Rennes School of Business – France
Potential Career Paths:
- Restaurant owners or managers
- Franchise owners
- Family restaurant business second / third generation owners
- Concept developer for food service company
- Operational manager in food industry
- Food-related startup owners / entrepreneurs
- Menu developer
ADDITONAL COSTS:
In addition to the fees paid as part of general admission, certain additional costs are required to fulfill student’s participation as a student. All departments have a Student Council Fee (administered by Student Council and monitored by Department Chairs) to include costs that are incurred during a student’s 3.5 years with the university. Most departments administer the fees in the same approximate manner.
Restaurant & Food Service Entrepreneurship (SIRES)
The following purchases are required for culinary lab classes. If you already own kitchen uniforms, you may not need to purchase these uniforms.
| Unit Price | Recommended No | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Tops | ₩ 29,000 | 2 | ₩ 58,000 |
| Pants | ₩ 26,000 | 1 | ₩ 26,000 |
| Apron | ₩ 7,000 | 2 | ₩ 14,000 |
| Hat | ₩ 1,000 | 2 | ₩ 2,000 |
| Shoes | ₩ 30,000 | 1 | ₩ 30,000 |
| Scarf | ₩ 4,000 | 1 | ₩ 4,000 |
| Scarf Ring | ₩ 5,500 | 1 | ₩ 5,500 |
| SIRES Patch Set | ₩ 3,000 | 4 | ₩ 12,000 |
| Name Tag | ₩ 10,000 | 1 | ₩ 10,000 |
| Side Towel | ₩ 6,000 | 1 | ₩ 6,000 |
| Knife Set | ₩ 134,000 | 1 | ₩ 134,000 |
| TOTAL | ₩ 301,500 |
SIRES Department (Student Council fees)
- Sports day food and drink expenses 30,000×2years
- T-shirt 9,000×2years
- Field trip 12,000×3years
- Membership Training Event fee 15,000x3years
- Annual party fee 15,000x3years
- Other events 12,000×3years
- Festival fee 10,000x3years
- Graduation present fee 15,000
- Operational Fee 5,000x3years
- Total 300,000 Kwon (~USD $270)