Description:
The Food Service program prepares students for entry-level employment in the food service industry. This exciting program offers hands on experience and learning through the operation of a student-run café. Students receive a varied hands-on education in food preparation, equipment usage, sanitation, personal hygiene, customer relations, teamwork, attitude, initiative, and independence. Students are supported to meet their needs with a focus on building self-confidence, independence, and collaborative working skills. Students who complete the program can further their education or enter into the workforce as a prep-cook, counter server, dishwasher and more.
Curriculum:
Safety: Personal, Equipment, Food, General Kitchen
Sanitation
Personal Hygiene
Manipulative Skills: Knife Usage, Hand Tools, Stationary and Portable Equipment, Techniques
Recipes: Ingredient Identification, Measurement, Following Directions, Proper Tool Usage
Table Service: Table Setting, Service, Selling Product
Work Affect: Attitude, Collaborative Skills, Participation
Personal Affect: Leadership Skills, Mentoring, Giving and Receiving Feedback
Certification:
ServSafe Food Handlers
Suggested Integrated Academic Credits:
Career Prep
Math
Prerequisites:
Academic:
Ability to read and write effectively to complete daily assignments.
Ability to use basic arithmetic skills including addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, and money skills including coin and bill identification.
Technical:
Commitment to safe behavior in the kitchen.
Ability to follow required sanitation practices.
Ability to communicate and work cooperatively and professionally with customers and coworkers.
Ability to follow multi-step written and verbal instructions with limited supervision while maintaining safety standards and quality of work.