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DIT 212 - Foodservice Systems


Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: DIT 104 , DIT 110 , DIT 125  and DIT 210  

 
Description
This course provides information on the food management practices in the hospitality and health care industry.  Students learn about various foodservice systems, styles of foodservice, principles of kitchen design, menu merchandising, environmental and waste management systems and management of information systems.  This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.


Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Apply critical thinking skills (KNDT 1.3).
  2. Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication skills sufficient for entry into technical practice (KNDT 2.1).
  3. Demonstrate cultural humility, awareness of personal biases and an understanding of cultural differences as they contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion (KNDT 2.5).
  4. Define management functions of human resources (KNDT 4.1).
  5. Explain budgeting principles and techniques (KNDT 4.2).
  6. Identify health care delivery systems and policies that impact nutrition and dietetics technician practice (KNDT 4.4).
  7. Assist in development of a plan for a new service including budget (CNDT 4.7).
  8. Perform self-assessment that includes awareness in terms of learning and leadership styles and cultural orientation and develop goals for self-improvement (KNDT 5.1).

 Listed Topics

  1. Marketing
  2. Quality management
  3. Staffing the foodservice department
  4. Management information systems
  5. Computer applications in foodservice
  6. Financial management
  7. Environmental issues and waste management
  8. Security and disaster planning
  9. Time management
  10. Stress management
Reference Materials
Textbook
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 12/15/2021


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