Classic & Modern Sauces
Lecture and demonstration of the history, trends, and techniques of classic and modern sauce-making.
Lecture and demonstration of the history, trends, and techniques of classic and modern sauce-making.
Examination of issues of sustainability in the hospitality industry. By looking through the lenses of environmental, social, and economic sustainability, students will gain an understanding of how business and personal decisions can impact the environment, their communities, and their establishments. Through lectures, readings, discussions, case studies, and their own research, students will learn how to make informed decisions that promote sustainability in their business.
An introductory and practical overview of hotel and restaurant accounting with emphasis on understanding what the numbers mean and how to apply them in actively managing the operation of a hotel, restaurant, or other food business.
Focuses on the fabrication of beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, and fish; proper cuts and their uses; and recognition of the quality of meat and cooking methods used for various cuts of meats. Also learn about purchasing specifications and ordering terms.
Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on modern styles of cuisine, as informed by classical French cooking techniques. Students will practice cooking in a bulk production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), producing a variety of foods from around the world, employing all standard cooking techniques, to make entrees, starches, vegetables, and sauces.
Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on modern styles of cuisine, as informed by classical French cooking techniques. Students will practice cooking in a bulk production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), producing a variety of foods from around the world, employing all standard cooking techniques, to make entrees, starches, vegetables, and sauces.
Introductory commercial food preparation for professional kitchens through a combination of extensive hands-on practice, lecture and demonstrations. Focus on preparation of multicultural breakfast foods, salads, and sandwiches while taking into account sanitation, sustainability, waste reduction, and seasonality.
Introductory commercial food preparation for professional kitchens through a combination of extensive hands-on practice, lecture and demonstrations. Focus on preparation of multicultural breakfast foods, salads, and sandwiches while taking into account sanitation, sustainability, waste reduction, and seasonality.
This course covers the basics of beverage management for hotels, restaurants, and bars. Topics covered will include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage production methods and proper service, creation of beverage lists, costing, bar design and equipment, principles in equity hiring, sustainable business practices, management, and the fundamentals of mixology.
Through lectures and industry guest speakers this class explores the fundamentals of what it takes to start a food business such as a food truck, pop up, or brick and mortar restaurant. Topics covered include components of a business plan, lease or purchase negotiations, design and build out of a space, staffing, permits and licenses, how to plan for profitability and more.