Competencies and Performance of Hospitality Management Students: Postcovid-19 Pandemic OnThe-Job Training

The study evaluates the skills and performance of hospitality management students who participated in OJT after COVID-19, as well as their perspectives on completing the program during this time. The majority of respondents completed their OJT at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino, primarily in the Food and Beverage Department during the opening shift. The OJT program for BS Hospitality Management students was adequate, and students reported high levels of competency in various areas, positively affecting their OJT performance ratings. The study highlights the flexibility and adaptability of hospitality management students in challenging circumstances, emphasizing the value of academic and on-the-job training programs in providing them with the necessary skills for future success in the sector. It was seen that majority of the hospitality management students were highly competent on their onthe-job training during the post-COVID-19 pandemic. The results imply that their competence and performance in terms of their knowledge and skills on their training was not affected by the pandemic