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
Is This Program A Fit?
I enjoy…
‣ Working with food
‣ Working with people and customer service
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I am able to...
‣ Communicate- working with customers and maintaining polite professional relationships
‣ Follow Directions- follow multi-step written and verbal instructions while maintaining safety and quality of work
‣ Perform Technical Skills- use a wide range of tools and dangerous equipment safely
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I am comfortable with...
‣ Math- use of basic arithmetic skills including addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, and money skills including coin and bill identification
‣ Reading- comprehension of technical documents including recipes and daily work logs
‣ Writing- ability to effectively complete daily assignments
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