Transcript title

Culinary Industry Internship

Credits

6

Grading mode

Pass/No Pass grades

Total contact hours

180

Other hours

180

Prerequisites

CUL 140 or BAK 140.

Course Description

Serves as a supervised work experience within the culinary arts industry designed to expand career knowledge and experiential confidence while increasing knowledge, speed, timing, organization and ability to execute industry skills on a repetitive basis. Offers a diverse work experience that is designed on a systematic rotation of different stations in the kitchen, dining room, and general operations positions. Also offers 100% of the experience in competencies that are relevant to the program curriculum, as it is outlined in the course syllabus and internship agreement. The internship is concluded by a final supervisor evaluation. P/NP grading.

Course learning outcomes

1. Synthesize the process of classical and contemporary cooking techniques and demonstrate proficiency.
2. Demonstrate a comprehension of flavor profiling, ingredient selection, nutrition, and presentation principles.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of culinary industry-specific equipment.
4. Apply diligent food and beverage management, leadership, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
5. Identify and apply rigorous food safety and sanitation practices.
6. Implement basic measuring, conversion, food costing, and yield management practices.
7. Use communication protocols specific to the culinary industry.

Content outline

1. Orientation and industry careers
2. Sanitation and safety
3. Knives
4. Equipment for food preparation, baking and service
5. Culinary terminology and math
6. Fundamentals of food service procedures
7. Food preparation
8. Procedures for receiving and storage of food
9. Costing and pricing
10. Menu analysis
11. Laws governing the food service industry
12. Employment literacy
13. Personal skills related to employment
14. Interpersonal skills and group dynamics
15. Thinking and problem solving skills
16. Communication skills

Required materials

None except what is required by the internship site supervisor.