Hospitality Management Food Services - Gateway Community College - New Haven

Hospitality Management Food Services from Gateway Community College - New Haven is a Campus Associate Restaurant degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. The food service industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in this country and now ranks third in the nation in terms of growth. The industry offers job opportunities in many areas where food and drink are served, including commercial, industrial, and health care organizations. There are more than 600,000 restaurants in this country, employing more than nine million workers. Food service establishments serve more than 800 million meals per week, and gross sales exceed $150 billion each year. Graduates of the Food Service Management program are qualified for employment in food production control, food and beverage cost control, supervision, food service budgeting, and forecasting. As part of the course requirements, students participate in a 400-hour work experience program. Individuals who wish to continue their studies following graduation may transfer courses in this program to similar programs at the baccalaureate level. Students in this program are responsible for purchasing uniforms, books, and knives. A physical examination and travel to internship/work experience sites are required. Food Service Management Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to: Identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources in food service operations such as time, materials and facilities, money, and human resources Demonstrate a working knowledge of food preparation theories and techniques, and use this knowledge to meet the production requirements of a food service operation within a projected budget Effectively work with others as a member of a team, serving clients and customers, teaching others new skills, exercising leadership behaviors, and negotiating and working with others from diverse backgrounds Apply concepts of procurement and inventory to purchase, receive, store, issue, and distribute food and related items in a food service operation Identify such current trends in the food service industry as delivery systems and functions Operate effectively, appropriately suggesting modifications to existing systems in order to improve products or services and develop new or alternative systems Select and apply the appropriate food service procedures, tools, or machines, including computer applications, to produce desired results Demonstrate ethical behavior and self-management in personal and professional activities Perform basic mathematical computations accurately and appropriately, especially with regard to food and beverage production, purchasing, and cost controls Describe and apply basic marketing, sales, and merchandising methods in hospitality operations View more details on Gateway Community College - New Haven, CT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Restaurant courses.