Food Service Production Curriculum

 

Effective June 2009

 

Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

Fall Semester

10-103-101

Computer Literacy - MS Windows

1

10-103-115

MS Word, Beginning

1

32-303-321

Sanitation and Safety

1

32-303-350

Math for Food Service

2

32-303-360

Basic Foods

2

32-303-370

Quantity Foods Lab

3

31-801-304

Applied Communications: Writing

2

 

Total

12

 

Spring Semester

32-303-311

Decorative Foods

2

31-303-330

Nutrition

1

32-303-380

Food Production – Cafeteria Service

3

32-303-381

Food Production – Basic À la carte Service

3

32-303-382

Food Production – Buffet Service

3

32-303-383

Food Production – Advanced À la carte Service

3

 

Total

15

 

Students must have a grade of "C" or better to progress in core courses in the following semester and a grade of "C" or better in all core courses to graduate. A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 is required for graduation.

 


Food Production Courses

 


32-303-311 DECORATIVE FOODS
Preparation and evaluation of decorative foods, appetizers, garnishes, salads, cold sauces, pates, terrines, and display pieces using specialized equipment. Emphasis is on attractive food presentation. Lecture/lab. 2 credits.

32-303-321 SANITATION AND SAFETY
Sanitation and safety practices for the food service kitchen. Includes the basics of food contamination, spoilage, proper handling, sanitation laws, pest control, and safety procedures. Lecture. 1 credit.

31-303-330 NUTRITION
Applies basic nutrition to situations and responsibilities of the food service industry. Lecture. 1 credit.

32-303-350 MATH FOR FOOD SERVICE
Uses math fundamentals in food service situations. Units include weights and measures, portion control, using recipes, forms and reports, and costing. Lecture. 2 credits.

32-303-360 BASIC FOODS
Introduces food theories and concepts for practical application to food preparation. Basic cooking mechanics for foods commonly produced in the industry are discussed. Corequisites: concurrent enrollment in 32-303-321 and 32-303-370. Lecture. 2 credits.

32-303-370 QUANTITY FOODS LAB
Laboratory course designed to apply basic foods theories and concepts with concentration on the principles, standards, and practices of quantity food production. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in 32-303-321 and 32-303-360. Demonstration/lab. 3 credits.

32-303-380 FOOD PRODUCTION – CAFETERIA SERVICE
Preparation and service of food, practicing the principles and methods of quantity food production for cafeteria service focusing on batch cooked menu items from a menu that changes daily. Students practice portion control and scaling recipes for quantity food production while rotating through various kitchen responsibilities. Prerequisites: 32-303-321, 32-303-360 and 32-303-370. Lab. 3 credits.

32-303-381 FOOD PRODUCTION – BASIC À LA CARTE SERVICE
Preparation and service of food, practicing the principles and methods of quantity food production for casual à la carte service focusing on the preparing and service of items cooked to order. Students practice time management and while preparing items from menus that changes daily. Students rotate through various positions in the kitchen. Prerequisites: 32-303-321, 32-303-360 and 32-303-370. Lab. 3 credits.

32-303-382 FOOD PRODUCTION – BUFFET SERVICE
Preparation and service of food, practicing the principles and methods of quantity food production with emphasis on prep cooking of themed buffet menus. Students practice recipe production, batch cooking, portion control and scaling recipes for quantity food production while being coached by the student chef of the day and the lab instructor. Prerequisites: 32-303-321, 32-303-360, and 32-303-370. Lab. 3 credits.

32-303-383 FOOD PRODUCTION – ADVANCED À LA CARTE SERVICE
Preparation and service of food, practicing the principles and methods of quantity food production for the cook's assistant station including the service of items cooked to order. Students practice time management and readiness while preparing advanced items from an upscale menu that changes daily. Students rotate through various kitchen positions. Prerequisites: 32-303-321, 32-303-360 and 32-303-370. Lab. 3 credits.

 


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