Food Service Production
One Year Technical Diploma
Program Number:
313032 Program Website:
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
The Food Service Production program helps students develop skills to pursue a career in the food-service industry within restaurants, bakeries, catering services, delis, hotels, resorts, health care facilities and schools.
The program incorporates comprehensive hands-on learning experiences complimented by supportive and theoretical activities to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities in the food service industry. All of the credits for this program may be applied to the Culinary Arts Program.
Statistics show that the food service industry is America’s #1 retail employer. In Wisconsin and throughout the nation, there is an increasing need for well-trained food service personnel for restaurants, catering enterprises, health care facilities and other institutional food service establishments.
Graduates of this program typically earn $16,000 to $20,000 per year.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - or
- College transcript showing an Associate Degree, Bachelor's or higher Degree
Requirements for Program Eligibility for the Current Academic Year
The following are required to be eligible for the program:
- 1.75 GPA or above.
- COMPASS test or equivalent assessment test is required prior to registration.
- Attendance at Summer Orientation session.
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Fall 2010
For this program applications and credentials must be received by July 1st, 2010 to be considered for the fall semester.
Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish mission, goals and objectives.
- Utilize knife skills to meet industry standards.
- Flourish in the system of kitchens.
- Understand industry standards as they elate to professional cooking techniques.
- Demonstrate appropriate work ethic through proper conduct and dress.
- Practice proper state and federal sanitation guidelines.
- Produce food products in a timely fashion.
- Perform basic math functions as they apply to food recipes and formulas.
- Apply communication skills in written, electronic, and verbal forms.
- Demonstrate a set of professional ethics based on the knowledge and understanding of professional codes such as those of the American Culinary federation.
Employment
Graduation Requirements:
A grade of "C" or higher is required for all core (program specific) courses to graduate.
Career Potential:
- Cook
Prepares various foods, such as meats, vegetables, soups and sauces, as directed by a chef or kitchen manager. - Assistant Cook
Assists with the preparation of meats, starches and vegetables under the guidance of a chef or kitchen manager. - Deli Worker
Slices meats and cheeses, cleans lettuce and assembles/prepares salads, cold and hot sandwiches and take-out entree items. - Bakery Helper
Assists in the preparation of bakery products such as cookies, muffins and breads under the direction of the baker. - Short Order Cook
Prepares fast food items such as hamburgers, french fries and grilled sandwiches.
Additional Info
Additional Info about the Program:
This program is designed to be completed in two semesters; however, students may attend selected courses on a part-time basis if desired.
Competency in Windows, internet and basic word processing is necessary for success in this program. Students may take Windows (10-103-134/135), Word–Beginning (10-103-137) and/or Internet Introduction (10-103-146) during the first semester if they do not meet this requirement.
Students must have appropriate competency in math, reading and writing to succeed in this program. If remedial course work is recommended, it is suggested that these courses be completed before beginning the Baking/Pastry Arts program courses.
Potential students must be physically able to lift 50# on a routine basis and stand for a minimum of eight hours per day. They should also have good communication and social skills to be successful in this program.
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Last Modified: October 9, 2009