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FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT—COMMERCIAL

(Restaurants and Hotels)

Students completing the following certificates are qualified to manage food service operations in commercial establishments.

Restaurant management is an attractive profession which has been described a number of ways by those who are active in it, including such accolades as glamorous, well-paying, creative, challenging, and filled with excitement. One employment estimate shows a need for more than 250,000 additional employees annually. The future of restaurant management holds promise for individuals willing to devote their talents to this lively career.

RESTAURANT SUPERVISION

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required Courses
FALL
Course    
Units
Quantity Foods Preparation
CA
A150
(4)
Intro to Nutrition Concepts (2)
FN
A140
(Or)
(2-3)
Nutrition (3)
FN
A170
Intro to Hospitality Industry
FSM
A100
(3)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
Dining Room Service
FSM
A190
(2)
SPRING
Food Production Management
FSM
A151
(2)
Dining Room Management
FSM
A210
(3)
FSM Math/Accounting
FSM
A240
(4)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
Restaurant Management
FSM
A285
(3)
 
Total:
(29-30)
. RESTAURANT
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
In addition to completion of the prerequisite and required courses below, this program requires completion of the Associate in Science General Education as listed in the catalog.
Required prerequisite:
Restaurant Supervision Certificate of Achievement
 
Subtotal:
(29-30)
Required Courses
Course
Units
FALL
Intro to Info Sys & Appl
CIS
A100
(3)
Menu Planning/Purchasing
FSM
A250
(3)
Directed Practice*
FSM
A286
(2)
Hotel/Restaurant Law
HTEL
A286
(3)
Introductory Psychology
PSYC
A100
(3)
SPRING
Catering
FSM
A284
(3)
Directed Practice*
FSM
A286
(2)
 
(19)
 
Total:
(48-49)
Suggested electives:
Beg Computer Keyboarding 1
CIS
A090
(1.5)
Emergency Medical Care
EMT
A100
(3)
(Or)
 
 
 
 First Aid & CPR
HLED
A112
(2)
*Supervisory or management position approved by program coordinator.
FAST FOOD SERVICES
The Fast Food certificate requirements have been carefully planned for those students interested in following a career in the booming segment of this food service industry. The fast food world is not only demanding but also filled with the excitement that comes from operating a thriving business. If you are interested in the kind of career that provides unlimited potential for advancement, then the Fast Food Services career is the one for you.
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION
Required Courses
Course
Units
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
FSM Math/Acct 
FSM
A240
(4)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
Restaurant Management
FSM
A285
(3)
Directed Practice
FSM
A286
(4)
 
Total:
(17)
 
CATERING
Students who complete the Catering certificate will be trained to operate a catering business, whether it be a business conducted on premises or off premises. Those enrolling in this program will learn about organization and management, menu pricing, selling, advertising and promotion, and preparing and serving food, as well as cost accountability, a most important factor in operating a catering service successfully. Students will be employable in the catering departments of hotels and restaurants and will be knowledgeable enough to reasonably decide about opening their own catering business. Opportunities for employment in this field are excellent.
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION
Required Courses
Course    
Units
Pantry (2)
CA
A149
(Or)
(2-4)
Quantity Foods Preparation (4)
CA
A150
Garde Manger
CA
A200
(Or)
(2)
Food Production Management
FSM
A151
Intro to Nutrition Concepts
FN
A140
(2)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
Menu Planning/Purchasing
FSM
A250
(3)
Catering
FSM
A284
(3)
 
Total:
(15-17)
Suggested electives:      
Small Business Ownership
BUS
A240
(3)
Principles of Baking 1
CA
A124
(2)
FSM Math/Accounting
FSM
A240
(4)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
E-Marketing and Sales
HTT
A240
(3)
 
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT—INSTITUTIONAL
(Corporations, Healthcare Facilities, Detention Facilities, Schools)
Students completing the following certificates are qualified to manage food service operations in institutional settings.
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
(School Food Service)
This certificate prepares students for supervisory responsibilities in a school district at the school or unit level of management. Responsibilities include implementation and coordination of food services and employees to ensure high standards of food preparation, nutrition education, and student services. Students are eligible to join the American School Food Service Association at the Manager Certification Level, maintaining certification through continuing education of ten hours per year.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

Required Courses
Course    
Units
First Semester
Quantity Foods Preparation
CA
A150
(4)
Nutrition
FN
A170
(3)
Applied Nutrition
FN
A171
(2)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
Child Development
HMDV
A180
(3)
Second Semester
Life Cycle Nutrition: Children
FN
A145
(1)
Child Nutrition Program Mgmt
FSM
A145
(2)
Food Production Management
FSM
A151
(2)
Menu Planning/Purchasing
FSM
A250
(3)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
Catering
FSM
A284
(3)
    Total:
(29)
ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
       
DIETETIC SERVICE SUPERVISOR*
Dietary Service Supervisors plan and supervise employees engaged in a variety of food service activities in a medical facility. Responsibilities include assisting the professional staff in auditing patient menus, visiting patients to discuss dietary problems, and coordinating work of food production personnel with other departments.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required Courses
Course    
Units
Quantity Foods Preparation
CA
A150
(4)
Nutrition
FN
A170
(3)
Food Production Management
FSM
A151
(2)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
Health Care Field Experience
NC
A175
(3)
Intro Med Nutrition Therapy
NC
A180
(3)
 
Total:
(21)
*Upon successful completion, student meets California Department of Health Licensing Requirements for Dietetic Service Supervisor.
       
DIETETIC SERVICE MANAGER*
Dietetic Service Managers work in hospitals, long-term care, schools, correctional facilities, and many other settings. Responsibilities may include directing and controlling the following: menu planning, food purchasing, food production and service, financial management, employee recruitment, training, and supervision, and (in some settings) nutritional assessment and clinical care. Students completing this certificate join the Dietetic Managers Association and take the National Certification exam.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required prerequisite:      
Completion of all courses for Dietetic Service Supervisor Certificate of
Achievement with a grade of “C” or better
    Subtotal:
(21)
Required Courses
Course    
Units
Patient Care
ALH
A115
(2.5)
Careers in Dietetics/Food Sci
FN/NC
A100
(1)
Applied Nutrition
FN
A171
(2)
Food Service Math/Accounting
FSM
A240
(4)
Menu Planning/Purchasing
FSM
A250
(3)
Catering
FSM
A284
(3)
Interpersonal Communication
SPCM
A100
(3)
 
(18.5)
 
Total:
(39.5)
*Upon successful completion, students meet Dietary Managers’ Association criteria for certification and are eligible to take the National Certification Examination.
DIETETIC TECHNICIAN—MANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE*
Completion of the Dietetic Service Supervisor and Dietetic Service Manager certificates, the following courses, and the Associate Degree program at Orange Coast College qualify the student to sit for the Dietetic Technician Registration exam and become a member of the American Dietetic Association.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
In addition to completion of the prerequisite and required courses below, this program requires completion of the Associate in Science General Education as listed in the catalog.
Required prerequisites: Completion of all courses for Dietetic Service Supervisor and Dietetic Service Manager Certificates of Achievement with a grade of “C” or better
    Subtotal:
(39.5)
Required Courses
Course    
Units
Medical Terminology
ALH
A111
(3)
Anatomy-Physiology
BIOL
A221
(4)
Intermediate Nutrition Care
NC
A280
(2)
Supervised Practice 1
NC
A281
(3)
Advanced Nutrition Care
NC
A285
(2)
Supervised Practice 2
NC
A286
(3)
Life Cycle Nutrition:Mother/Infant
FN
A144
(1)
Life Cycle Nutrition: Children
FN
A145
(1)
Life Cycle Nutrition: Later Years
FN
A146
(1)
Restaurant Management
FSM
A285
(3)
 
(23)
 
Total:
(62.5)
Suggested elective:
Introductory Sociology
SOC
A180
(3)
 

*Upon successful completion of these courses (with grade of “C” or better) and the General Education Requirements, students will receive a Letter of Verification from the program director confirming that all requirements of the program have been met. Students will then be eligible for membership in the American Dietetic Association and for taking the National Registration Examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, The American Dietetic Association.

This program has been granted full accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetics Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (800)877-1600.

       
       
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