CUL 208
Restaurant Food Prod
Elgin Community College · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Prerequisite: (1)Grade of C or better CUL 207 or concurrent enrollment in CUL 207 with instructor consent; and (2) CUL 106 or concurrent enrollment. ^ This class introduces the student to an ala carte restaurant with emphasis on the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. The student will be able to interpret menus and recipes, calculate quantities, assemble food and equipment materials and employ appropriate cooking, plating and saucing principles. The student will also be able to identify and correct cooking errors, organize work stations for productive performance and serve as a member of a team. The restaurant is designed to provide students with valuable real world experience in modern dining food production incorporating Global cooking techniques. Students will be able to identify various allergens common in modern dining situations, as well as varied lifestyle choices demanded by the dining public. Students will apply skills from previous production classes and be responsible for creating and preparing a final practical menu to be served to the dining public.(1.2) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
100
3 openSeats: 5/8 seats Last recorded: Jul 25, 2026, 9:22 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 9:30 AM – 2:40 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 25 – Dec 17
- Location
- Bldg I 104
- Instructor
- Patrick J. Stewart