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CUL 117 – Introduction To Culinary Nutrition

 

Course Description

This course is an orientation for school nutrition employees that will introduce students to proper sanitation and food handling, equipment safety, first aid, meal pattern requirements, quantity food production, merchandising, communication, and basic nutrition knowledge. The course will help school nutrition employees develop skills that will result in improved nutrition programs and service to customers. Basic nutrition concepts will focus on Iron, Fats, Saturated Fat, and Cholesterol, Protein, Fiber, Sugar, and Sodium, Calories, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Safety and Sanitation

Class

5

Culinary Techniques

D. Lab

0

Quantity Food Production

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Program Philosophy

Credit

5

Regulations

 

 

Teamwork and Communication

 

 

Merchandising

 

 

Vitamins and Minerals

 

 

Nutrition and Diets

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Program admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.


Sanitation & Safety

Demonstrate a basic understand of the functions in a school foodservice operation through the proper techniques of basic sanitation, safety and food handling practices.

 

10

0

0

Culinary Techniques

List food preparation techniques that result in quality food products

 

3

0

0

Quantity Food Production

Identify the school meal pattern for breakfast and lunch and the proper servings for each.

 

4

0

0

Program Philosophy

Exhibit a basic understanding of the purpose of the program, the customers it serves, and the role of nutrition in providing healthy meals.

3

0

0

Regulations

Identify federal, state and local regulations to maintain compliance.

2

0

0

Teamwork & Communication

Be aware of the importance of good working relationships with co-workers in order to produce quality meals and provide good customer service.

 

5

0

0

 

Suggest ways to offer foods in the vitamin & minerals categories that will be acceptable in school meals and encourage student participation. 

 

3

0

0

Merchandising

Identify ways to merchandise foods through line

set-up, garnishes and serving. 

Demonstrate marketing and promotional practices to increase student participation. 

 

4

0

0

 

 

 

 

Vitamins & Minerals

Recognize the functions, requirements and sources of iron, fats, saturated fats, cholesterol, proteins, fiber, sugar, sodium, calories, calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, for optimal health. 

 

10

0

0

Nutrition & Diet

Apply basic knowledge of the nutrients to respond to pertinent questions and issues related to each.  

 

6

0

0

 

Suggested Resources

 

 

 

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Posted: 03/22/06