This course will provide an overview of the rapidly growing food service industry with the basic skills needed to enter an entry level position with an emphasis on sound work ethics and attitude required to seek employment in the food service industry. This course emphasizes high production standards, attractive service, use of proper equipment, and efficient use of time. The course also stresses food selection, proper food storage/sanitation, and recipe and product evaluations. This course introduces students to breakfast short order cooking concepts and includes instruction and practical application in the following: eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, waffles, French toast, and hot cereals. Students will also be trained in offering weekly specials for cafeteria operation.
- Demonstrate skills to organize, work, break down, and clean various work stations according to safety and sanitation standards.
- Demonstrate basic cutting skills and cooking methods utilizing the proper usage of tools and equipment according to safety standards.
- Evaluate and demonstrate basic principles of sanitation and safety in a food service operation to practice safe food handling and safe work habits.
- Prepare breakfast and quantity cooking products typically found in short order, cafeteria, and restaurant services with established safety and sanitation practices and basic cooking principles with timeliness and quality.
- Apply principles of sanitation in receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving foods in large quantities and food to order by using acceptable procedures when preparing potentially hazardous foods to include time/temperature principles.