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Program Type: Certificate of Achievement

Division: Engineering & Technology

Program Description:
The curriculum prepares students for working in various food services industries. Graduates of the program qualify to seek employment in restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, health care facilities, and educational institutions as cooks, bakers, and assistant and training managers.

Instruction is offered in all phases of food preparation and presentation. Studies emphasize foods, terms and techniques, safety and sanitation, baking, catering, food preparation, menu planning, merchandising, and restaurant management. Students are kept informed of industry trends through guest speakers, trade publications, and field trips to local industries and culinary shows. All students participate daily in the kitchen lab in planning, preparing and serving cafeteria and special event meals.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Effective academic year: 2005-2006

Required Units in the Major:    40

Required Courses
  Semester I (10 units)
FOOD 145A - ORIENTATION TO FOOD SERVICE (10 units)
  &
  Semester II (10 units)
FOOD 145B - ORIENTATION TO FOOD SERVICE (10 units)
  &
  Semester III (10 units)
FOOD 145C - SUPERVISION OF FOOD SERVICES (10 units)
  &
  Semester IV (10 units)
FOOD 145D - SUPERVISION OF FOOD SERVICES (10 units)

Required Electives (0 Units)

None

Recommended Electives
  FOOD 154A - INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SERVICE BAKING & PASTRY (3.0 units)
  &
  FOOD 154B - ADVANCED BAKING AND PASTRY (3.0 units)
  &
  FOOD 158 - FIELD PRACTICE IN FOOD SERVICES (4.0 units)
  &
  FOOD 160A - INTRODUCTION TO CATERING (3.0 units)
  &
  FOOD 160B - ADVANCED CATERING (3.0 units)