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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CUL 256.3 | Title:
FOOD/BEVERAGE OPERATION |
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| Full Title:
Food & Beverage Operations |
| Last Reviewed:2/3/2020 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CULT 256.3
Catalog Description:
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Provides an introduction to food and beverage management in the food service operation. Introduces principles of cost control, inventory and record keeping, purchasing, receiving and storage, production goals and standards, and marketing and sales.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CUL 250 and CUL 250.1.
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Provides an introduction to food and beverage management in the food service operation. Introduces principles of cost control, inventory and record keeping, purchasing, receiving and storage, production goals and standards, and marketing and sales.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CUL 250 and CUL 250.1.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Describe methods of procuring perishable and nonperishable goods for a
restaurant operation.
2. Discuss purchasing, receiving and storage control standards, issues
and challenges.
3. Apply principles and proper procedures for sanitation and safe,
hygienic food handling and storage.
4. Practice good record keeping habits.
5. List the essential elements of the food production process.
6. List factors affecting the costs of food and beverages.
7. Solve problems concerning ways to reduce labor costs.
8. Explain the steps for figuring profit and loss.
9. List marketing and advertising options for increasing a restaurant's
visibility and sales.
Topics and Scope
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I. Purchasing systems
A. Methods of procuring product for different types of operations
B. Determining quantity, quality, price and storage needs
C. Keeping records
II. Receiving product
A. Invoice checking for accuracy of product and price
B. Expectation of quality
III. Storage options
A. Perishable vs. nonperishable product storage
B. Quality control
C. Security
D. Accessibility
E. Recording inventory
IV. Production goals and standards
A. Determining quantity of product
B. Determining necessary labor
C. Determining food and labor costs
D. Production mise en place
E. Achieving production goals
V. Elements of a profit and loss statement
A. Figuring cost as a percentage of sales
B. Determining profits, losses and break even point
VI. Sales and marketing strategies
A. Creating sales in-house
B. Advertising and marketing the restaurant
Assignments:
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Assignments may include:
1. Complete charts and checklists for food purchasing and receiving.
2. Research and bring to class stories of food and beverage operations in
the media (newspapers, magazines, industry publications, the
internet). Present findings orally.
3. Write a 2-3 page synopsis of each of the businesses visited on field
trips.
4. Maintain a field journal of stories and field trip synopses.
5. Two to three quizzes; final exam.
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
20 - 30% |
| Field trip synopses; field notes journal. | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 20% |
| Charts and checklists. | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 20% |
| Oral presentations. | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
40 - 50% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Essay; Short answer. | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Attendance/Participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Wine and food service industry publications as determined by instructor.
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