通过完成此集中学习，学生可以准备在餐馆，食品承包商公司（工业和商业场所），餐饮以及酒吧/饮料组织中的领导职业。该课程的重点是在餐饮服务运营的领导力上发展强大的管理技能，而不是烹饪专业知识。强烈建议学生在“房子的后部”（厨房）完成至少一次实习，以了解烹饪操作。专注于酒店领导力的学生必须完成以下至少24.0小时的要求。
Students can prepare for leadership careers in restaurants, contract food companies (industrial and commercial settings), catering, and bar/beverage organizations by completing this concentration. The focus of the coursework is upon the development of strong managerial skills in the leadership of foodservice operations rather than culinary expertise. Students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship in the 'back of the house' (kitchen) in order to gain an understanding of culinary operations. A student majoring in Hospitality Leadership with this concentration must complete the following requirements totaling at least 24.0 hours.