Food Production and Service Fundamentals

Catalog description

Basic overview of food service systems including menu management, purchasing and production. The course includes basic principles of food fabrication and production. Topics include knife skills, culinary terminology, product identification, quality standards, nutritional cooking theory and application of food preparation techniques. The course includes laboratory aspects and demonstration of basic food production techniques, service styles, practices and procedures in food service operations including culinary math. This course provides students with an understanding of food service sanitation and culinary nutrition. Completion of a national certification examination is required. Students who have not completed HRTM 1310 before enrolling in the course must have proof of valid ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. May be repeated up to 3 credits.