If your dream is to become a professional in the hospitality industry, Caribbean Institute of Hospitality can help make that dream a reality. With over 30 years of experience in education and training, we provide a melting pot of opportunities to turn your passion into a long-term career. Our instructors are qualified in their field, with years of experience in the industry; and our training and learning environment integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience to ensure you have the maximum opportunity for wage or self employment. At Caribbean Institute of Hospitality, our goal is to prepare students for both personal and professional excellence, by ensuring they obtain the knowledge base, skills, and attitudes to excel as productive members of society. History
Caribbean Institute of Hospitality, formerly Jan’s School of Catering, emerged in 1982 from the passionate desire of founder Emlyn Janise Butler to share with fellow Jamaicans her knowledge and skills in the food service area. This dream, which started in the small of her kitchen, moved to Mannings Hill Road, then to Dumbarton Ave, and finally found a home at 29 Courtney Walsh Drive (formerly Derrymore Road). From just five students, who attended free of cost in 1982, Caribbean Institute of Hospitality has developed into one of Jamaica’s premier education and training organizations, offering courses in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Waitering and Housekeeping. Caribbean Institute of Hospitality was formally accorded recognition as a certified training organization in 1991 by the Ministry of Education, and currently partners with HEART College of Hospitality Service (formerly Runaway Bay HEART Training Institute) to offer NVQ-J Awards in several areas. As a skills training centre, offering the NCTVET/ HEART Trust/NTA certification, Caribbean Institute of Hospitality is committed to contributing to national development by producing skilled, employable, and responsible graduates who can succeed in today’s dynamic world and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
