CREATIVE FOODS & THE FOOD INDUSTR

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This hands-on course will develop skills in foods preparation and prepare students for entry-level positions in the food service industry.  Areas of study will include:  Bakery Industry, Salad Preparation, Meat Cutting and Preparation, Dessert Bar, Entrée Selection, Food Safety, Nutrition, Cancer and Heart Disease Prevention, Hospitality Industry, Food Consumerism, Careers in Food Service, and other units.  There is a $6.00 fee for this class.

Teacher:  Ms. Patti Sanchez

I.   Creative Foods and the Food Service Industry Orientation

A.  Establishing Norms

B.  What I need to bring to class

C.  Preston Attending Skills for Success

D.  Expectations, 5P's, Rules and Law of the Land

E.  Procedures

F.  Creative Foods & the Food Service Industry Contract

G.  Safety Contract

H.  Character Traits at Preston

 

 

 

II.   Nutrition & Health

            A.  Food Guide Pyramid

            B.  Dietary Guidelines

C.  Nutrition

 

 

 

III.   Meal Planning

A.     Wise Meal Planning

B.     Considerations

 

 

 

IV.   Kitchen/Lab Planning

A.     Food Preparation Terms

B.     Measuring Techniques

C.     Reading & Following Directions

D.    Increasing & Decreasing Recipes

E.     Kitchen Equipment

F.      Equipment Safety

 

 

 

V.   Food Safety & Sanitation

A.     Safe Kitchen/Lab Practices

B.     Food Safety & Cross Contamination

 

 

 

V.   Industrial Food Service

A.     Occupations in the Food Service Industry

B.     Food Production

C.     Restaurant Management

 

 

 

VII.   Food Consumerism

A.     Labeling

B.     Advertising

C.     Marketing

D.    Shopping for Food

 

 

 

VIII.   Managing Resources

A.     Personal Resources

B.     Material Resources

C.     Social Resources

D.    Conserving Resources

 

 

HELPFUL LINKS:

http://www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu/