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COURSE INFORMATION:

Title: Food & Beverage Service

Prerequisites: pre/co-req CAH 150

Credit Hours: 2 credits = .5 hour lecture + 3 hour lab

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Delivery Type: Lecture & lab

Lecture Location: Hutchison Institute of Technology rm 100A

Lab Location: n/a

Course Web Address: n/a

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Instructor Name:

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Facsimile: 455- 2909

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Academic Program Area: Culinary Arts

Dean’s Office Telephone: Dr. Caulfield 455-2850

HUTCHISON FIRE ALARM/DRILL POLICY:

In the event of fire alarm activation, TVC students must adhere to all rules of the high school in regards to drill policy. TVC students meet in their program’s designated assembly area. Culinary Arts students will assemble outside of the culinary loading dock, against the running track in front of the electrical boxes. Your instructor will take roll and decide whether to stay in the designated assembly area or move to the U-Park gymnasium (temperature driven), release you for a break to return at a given time, or release you for the remainder of the class session.

Do not go to your vehicle or leave the campus area until you have checked-in with your instructor and you have received the ok

COURSE READINGS & MATERIALS:

Course Textbook: Restaurant Service Basics, Dahmer & Kahl, 2nd ed. Wiley Publishing

Food Selection and Preparation, Conforti, 2nd ed. Wiley Publishing

ServSafe Alcohol, NRA, 2nd ed. Wiley Publishing

Supplementary Readings:

Required Supplies: calculator, pencil

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A course designed to introduce students to the dining room and front-of-the-house operations. Students will gain competence in dining room operation and table service techniques. The students will perform duties in the dining room of our student-run restaurant.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GOALS:

1. Overall understanding of the laws that governs alcohol and it service.

2. Fundamental understanding of distillation and fermentation.

3. Fundamental understanding of wine and its varieties.

4. Understanding of the food and beverage relationship.

5. Perform the service of beverages.

6. Discuss opening and closing procedures.

7. Describe and perform various styles of table service.

8. Display an understanding for customer service and sales techniques.

9. Understand the working relationship between the front and back of the house.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:

1.1 Identify local, state and federal laws pertaining to the purchase and service of alcoholic beverages.
1.2 Discuss the fundamentals and importance of responsible alcohol service
1.3 Identify levels of intoxication and methods to control excessive consumption by guests
1.4 Discuss Dram Shop Act and liquor law liability
2.1 Discuss the basic production process for distillation and fermentation.
3.1 Distinguish wines by grape and/or other fruit variety, country, growing region and production process.
4.1 Evaluate the relationship of beverages to food.
5.1 Identify and discuss the presentation and service of alcoholic, non-alcoholic and de-alcoholized
beverages, including coffee and tea.
5.2 Identify equipment and glassware used for beverage preparation and service.
6.1 Discuss opening and closing procedures of a beverage operation.
7.1 Demonstrate the general rules of table settings and service.
7.2 Describe American, English, French and Russian Service.
7.3 Discuss service methods such as banquets, buffets and catering and a la carte.
7.4 Describe the functions of dining service personnel.
7.5 Discuss training procedures for dining room staff.
7.6 Discuss procedures for processing guest checks using current technology.
8.1 Demonstrate an understanding of guest service and customer relations, including handling of difficult
situations and accommodations for the disabled.
8.2 Discuss sales techniques for service personnel including menu knowledge and suggestive selling.
9.1 Explain inter-relationships and work flow between dining room and kitchen operations.

DISABILITIES SERVICES:

UAF has a Disability Services office that operates in conjunction with the College of Rural and Community Development's (CRCD) campuses and UAF’s Center for Distance Education (CDE). Disability Services, a part of UAF’s Center for Health and Counseling, provides academic accommodations to enrolled students who are identified as being eligible for these services.

If you believe you are eligible, please visit http://www.uaf.edu/chc/disability.html on the web or contact a student affairs staff person at your nearest local campus. You can also contact Disability Services on the Fairbanks Campus at (907) 474-7043, .

SUPPORT SERVICES:

TVC’s Learning, Math, and Writing Centers can help you achieve educational success. The staff in these centers provides drop-in assistance with basic math, reading, writing and computer skills. They offer a friendly, supportive learning environment.

Detailed information about these services are in the Student Handbook, College Catalog, and online. Links to these resources are located at http://www.tvc.uaf.edu/lc/index.html

COURSE POLICIES:

1.  Attendance: Attend every lecture and lab session. Students with more than two tardy or absence could be asked to drop the course.

2.  Instructor reserves the right to withdraw a student not in compliance with program policy.

3.  Any student who misses a class has assumed the responsibility to gather the information covered in class and the assignment for the following class.

Classmate ______

Phone ______

E-mail ______

4.  Expected Classroom Behavior:

§  Arrive prepared, on-time, with homework completed and previous lessons reviewed

§  Participate in the entire class, including individual and small group/ partner activities

§  Respect all of those in the kitchen at all times

§  Adhere to the “rules of the kitchen” as described in class

§  No cell phone use in class.

5.  STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES--METHODS OF LEARNING:

§  Reading and studying the textbook

§  Contributing to discussions by asking questions and taking notes in lecture

§  Using lab time effectively

§  Completing all assigned class work and homework

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS & EVALUATION:

1. Reading Assignments 4. Lectures and Videos

2. Demonstrations 5. Workbook Assignments

3. Constructive Critique 6. Ongoing Feedback

GRADING STRUCTURE:

Attendance, Participation & Professionalism / 13 @ 5 points / 65 points
Quizzes / 8 @ 10 points / 80 points
Weekly Homework Assignments (Discussion Questions) / 11 @ 10 points / 110 points
Mid-term Written Exam / 100 points / 100 points
Final Written Exam / 100 points / 100 points
Community Service with typed written paper / 1 @ 45 points / 45 points
Total Points Possible / 500 points
A > 90% / B = 80% - 89% / C = 70% - 79% / D = 60% - 69% / F < 59%

COURSE CALENDAR & CLASS ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:

Course Schedule
Day & Date / Read/do for class / Homework due / Lecture / Lab
Session 1 / Rest service basics Chapter 1-4
Session 2 / Rest service basics Chapter 5-8 / worksheet / Lab book # 19
Session 3 / ServSafe alcohol
Chapters 1-4 / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 4 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 5 / Menu review / worksheet / Mid term / service
Session 6 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 7 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 8 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 9 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 10 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 11 / Menu review / worksheet / quiz / service
Session 12 / Menu review / worksheet / service
Session 13 / Menu review / service
Session 14 / Menu review / Final written / Final practical

The schedule is a projected progression of the class and subject to change

update MTR 01/10