Program Overview

Hospitality and Retail Management

The Hospitality and Retail Management program at Texas Tech University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree options.

Academics and Majors

• Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
  • B.S. Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
  • B.A.A.S. Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
  • Online B.A.A.S. in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
  • Accelerated B.S. to M.S. in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
• Event Management
  • B.S. Event Management
  • B.A.A.S. Event Management
• Retail Management
  • B.S. Retail Management
  • Career Pathways
• Fashion Merchandising
  • B.S. Fashion Merchandising
  • B.A.A.S. Fashion Merchandising
• Graduate Programs
  • M.S. Hospitality and Retail Management
  • Online M.S. Hospitality and Retail Management
  • Ph.D. Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail Management
  • Graduate Certificates
• Undergraduate Minors and Certificates
  • Undergraduate Minor in Retail Management
  • Undergraduate Minor in Fashion Merchandising
  • Undergraduate Minor in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
  • Undergraduate Minor in Hospitality and Retail Management
  • Undergraduate Minor in Sustainability
  • Undergraduate Certificates
• Texas Tech University - Costa Rica
  • B.S. Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
  • B.S. Retail Management

Students

• Undergraduate
  • Advising
  • Stackable Credentials
• Graduate
  • M.S. Resources and Forms
  • Ph.D. Resources and Forms
  • Graduate Student Handbook
  • Graduate Student Profiles
  • Stackable Credentials
• Experiential Learning
  • Study Abroad
  • Dallas Corporate Field Trip
  • HRM Career Fair & Symposium
  • Retail Management Internships
  • Skyviews
  • Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute
  • GUEST Center
  • National Retail Federation
• Scholarships
  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate

Faculty, Research, and Staff

• Faculty and Staff Directory
• Resources
  • Forms and Resources
  • Strategic Plan
• Faculty Research
  • Faculty Research Videos
  • Selected Recent Publications
• Graduate Student Research
  • Graduate Student Profiles

Institutes and Centers

• Centers
  • GUEST
• Continuing Education
  • Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute
  • WSET Wine Education
• Labs
  • Skyviews Restaurant
  • Weeks Hall Retail Lab

Outreach and Engagement

• Skyviews Restaurant
• WSET Wine Education
• Stackable Credentials
• Camps
  • Fashion Camp
  • Chef Camp
• Alumni
  • HRM Career Fair & Symposium
  • Industry Partners
  • Newsletters

Chef Camp at Texas Tech University

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is required to participate in camp?
  • Campers/Parents must complete the online Chef Camp registration form, pay the camp fee, and submit the photo release and pickup policy forms.
• What is the camp schedule?
  • Cooking Schedule for Chef Camp Ages 10-13:
    • Day 1: TBD
    • Day 2: TBD
    • Day 3: TBD
    • Day 4: TBD
    • Day 5: Cooking Competition: Chopped
• What will campers be eating?
  • Campers will be served a light breakfast on Monday and Friday. All other days breakfast will not be provided.
  • Campers will eat lunch on-site. Generally, they will be eating what they are cooking!
  • Campers are encouraged to bring their own water bottle. When working in the kitchen we only allow water, campers will not have access to soda.
  • Accommodations can be made for allergies and sensitivities.
  • Also, be prepared for your camper to possibly come home with leftovers for the family!
• Will campers be able to have their phones?
  • Campers will be able to use their phones during break times, as appropriate. Campers will be expected to act responsibly with access to their phones and will not be permitted to use phones during hands-on activities or in the kitchen.
• What should campers bring?
  • Campers should bring the following to camp:
    • Apron (provided by camp on first day)
    • Optional water bottle
    • Any emergency medication they may need
• What should campers wear to camp?
  • Long pants, T-shirt, and closed-toed rubber soled shoes.
  • Clothing should be appropriate for a school/study environment (i.e. no mid-drifts, tanks or muscle tees)
  • Hats are permitted
• How do we contact camp staff?
  • In case of emergency, please contact camp director:
    • Jason Lindley
• Do I need to send extra money with my child?
  • No lunch and drinks will be provided. You can send extra drinks or snacks with your camper if you would like.

Meet our Chef Camp Director

• Jason Lindley Executive Chef of Skyviews Restaurant
  • Executive Chef Lindley, a Texas Tech graduate, has been in his position for the past 7 years. Over that time he has worked through a total re-design of Skyviews restaurant through culinary innovation and one-on-one student direction. His consistent and creative production has awarded him praise throughout some of the longest-tenured academics West Texas has to offer. When Jason is not molding the minds of college students, he has 4 children of his own who he proudly keeps active in athletic and academic programs throughout the region.