SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 12:03:46 PMCUL 253.11 Course Outline as of Fall 2023

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CUL 253.11Title:  RESTAURANT PANTRY STN  
Full Title:  Restaurant Pantry Station
Last Reviewed:2/3/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum.50Lecture Scheduled.2517.5 max.Lecture Scheduled4.38
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled1.506 min.Lab Scheduled26.25
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total1.75 Contact Total30.63
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  8.75Total Student Learning Hours: 39.38 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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This course presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and directs students in cold kitchen fundamentals associated with a restaurant pantry station, including salads and plated desserts. Emphasis is on speed, timing, and teamwork.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CUL 251A (or CUL 252.14) and CUL 254


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course presents theory, demonstrates techniques, and directs students in cold kitchen fundamentals associated with a restaurant pantry station, including salads and plated desserts. Emphasis is on speed, timing, and teamwork.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of CUL 251A (or CUL 252.14) and CUL 254
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
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CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
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Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply a working knowledge of sanitation and safety as applied in a professional kitchen.
2. Explain the importance of local and seasonal products in menu planning, design and presentation for the restaurant pantry station.
3. Perform basic skills involved in working the cold side (Garde Manger) of a professional kitchen.
 

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Students will be able to:
1. Employ correct cooking techniques for a variety of ingredients.
2. Identify doneness of various products.
3. Modify recipes for quantity production.
4. Prepare mise-en-place for restaurant pantry and dessert stations.
5. Employ effective manual and organization skills to result in timely, efficient production.
6. Analyze and evaluate finished products.
7. Practice and apply food waste control principles.
8. Apply principles and proper procedures for sanitation and safe, hygienic food handling.
9. Employ standards of professionalism, teamwork and leadership in the professional kitchen.

Topics and Scope
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I.  Sanitation and Safety Practices in the Professional Kitchen
II. Basic Cooking Methods
     A. Dry-heat cooking techniques
         1. Grilling
          2. Broiling
         3. Pan-frying
         4. Deep-frying
         5. Smoking
    B. Moist-heat cooking techniques
         1. Poaching
         2. Steaming
         3. Boiling
    C. Preservation techniques
         1. Pickling
         2. Fermenting
    D. Determining doneness
     E. Evaluating quality
III. Basic Baking and Pastry Techniques
     A. Types
         1. Cold and frozen desserts
          2. Baked desserts
    B. Quantity baking
    C. Determining doneness
    D. Evaluating quality
IV. Menus and Recipes
    A. Types and seasonality
     B. Language
    C. Standardized recipes
    D. Measurements and conversions
    E. Controlling food costs
V. Mise-en-Place
    A. Tools and equipment
    B. Ingredients
    C. Preparing to cook
    D. Organizing a workstation
    E. Cleaning and maintaining a workstation and a kitchen
VI. Pantry Station
    A. Salad types
     B. Dressings and garnishes
    C. Proper holding techniques
    D. Plate presentation            
VII. Dessert Station
    A. Menu design
     B. Sauces and garnishes
    C. Proper holding techniques
    D. Plate presentation
VIII. Pantry and Dessert Station Management
    A. Proper mise-en-place for restaurant service
    B. Cold food production
    C. Portion and waste control
    D. Quality control
IX. Sensory Evaluation
X.  Attributes of the Professional Chef
    A. Teamwork and leadership
    B. Efficient time management and accuracy
    C. Following written and verbal directions
 
Concepts presented in lecture are applied and practiced in lab.

Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Reading assignments, approximately 10-20 pages per week
2. Plan and complete prep lists, menu descriptions (written)
3. Three to four quizzes
4. Practical final exam (written portion included)
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Practical laboratory work: daily cooking and baking assignments  
2. Daily product assessment
3. Self-assessment and critique
4. Worksheets and food quality evaluations

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 10%
Prep lists, menu descriptions
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 20%
Worksheets, food quality evaluations, self-assessment and critique, product assessment
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 60%
Practical laboratory work, skill performance exams, practical cooking assessments
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Quizzes and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 20%
Attendance, participation, and professionalism


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals. 6th ed. Labensky, Sarah and Hause, Alan and Martel, Pricilla. Pearson. 2019

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