Food Service Mgmt Coop

Catalog description

Provides the student the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom while working in a culinary establishment. The experience is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member who assists the student in developing a work experience plan and maintains communication with the supervisor at the work experience site. The food service management student works under the direction of a qualified chef or food production manager, and activies involve duties found in food preparation and management. Students with a dual major are required to take the co-op for each major. Students work at least 320 hours (usually paid) over the course of the work experience at a position obtained at their own initiative and approved by the instructor. Written training agreements which meet the objectives of the total programs are made among the student, program and employer. Required on-campus seminar (16 hours) is scheduled. Co-requisite: NONE