Food Service Management
FS114 Purchase and Storage Management
(3 credits)
Proper knowledge of procedure and structure that are required
to manage and maintain the purchasing and storing aspects
of the hospitality industry are the main focus of this course.
Special focus on levels of management, proper sanitation,
labor controls, as well as organizations representing ethical
laws are discussed and identified. Integration with the
college’s on site food service will expose the students
to the professional world, including visual interaction
coupled with a hands on learning format.
FS201 Food and Beverage Control (3 credits)
This course includes the study of practices used by the
food service industry in the areas of purchasing, receiving,
and issuing food, beverage, and other supplies. It also
examines the principles of good beverage controls, with
specific emphasis on wine and liquor. We will discuss setting
and maintaining standards in all areas of a food and beverage
operation, including budgets and service. The American Hotel
Motel Association certifies this course, and a certificate
is awarded to those who successfully pass the course and
the certificate examination. PR: FS101 or CU101.
FS207 Menu Planning (3 credits)
This course covers the basic concepts of menu planning,
including pricing and control, availability and salability,
merchandising, and nutrition. Emphasis is on the design
of menus for specific operations and on efficient production
in relation to profitability and existing equipment. PR:
FS101 or CU101.
FS208 Facilities Planning (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals
of facilities planning for full-service, quick service,
and take-out establishments. The relationship between the
menu and the entire food service operation is studied, along
with schedules, licenses, permits, fixed and controllable
costs, and work simplification techniques. Basic principles
of kitchen layout and equipment are taught, and each student
designs a complete physical layout for a food service operation.
PR: FS101 or CU101.
PR = prerequisite(s)
