Welcome!
The Hospitality Institute is a program of the Miami Hospitality Center at Miami Dade College. The Hospitality Institute was established to connect Miami's low-income residents to job opportunities in the local hospitality and tourism industry. We offer hands-on hospitality, culinary, job readiness and customer service training completely free of charge. Since its inception in 2008, The Hospitality Institute has graduated several thousand participants and assisted them in finding sustainable employment. The Hospitality Institute's office is located at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus and trainings are delivered at various sites throughout Miami-Dade County.
What We Offer
Employment & Certification Trainings
The Hospitality Institute offers a variety of training options including Culinary, Hospitality, Food Safety, Customer Service, Work Readiness, Motivation and Life Skills, and COVID-19 Procedures.
Overtown Training Opportunities
The Hospitality Institute has been delivering training to Overtown residents and businesses since 2008. Training opportunities are available in Food Truck Business & Operations, Hospitality, Culinary, Job Readiness, Food Safety, Customer Service and our annual Camp Hope at MDC for Overtown youth.
Customized Training for Businesses
The Hospitality Institute can create customized training specifically for a business or organization’s needs.
Employment
The Hospitality Institute supports industry with trained and work ready employees.
In the News
- Funding blitz: Miami invests $2 million in Camillus House" - Miami Herald
- Kitchen-Cook Training Program Prepares Homeless for Culinary Careers
Kevin Boulandier - Love when my articles have an impact on the community
Written By Josie Gulliksen - Camillus House/Miami Dade College Culinary Training Program Perseveres
Written by Josie Gulliksen - Miami Dade College to retrain thousands of jobless hotel workers
Written by Abraham Galvan - Miami Dade College to Receive $3M from Miami-Dade County to Provide Upskill Training to Hotel Employees Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our Program Highlights
Contact Information
The Hospitality Institute
Wolfson Campus
485 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Building 6, 3rd Floor, Room 6308
Miami, FL 33132
305-237-3267
thehospitalityinstitute@mdc.edu
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
