Information Package

Program of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

GMS354

CATERING SERVICES

Course Code
GMS354
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows personnel management in catering businesses.
  2. Knows the purchasing methods in catering businesses.
  3. Knows menu planning methods in catering enterprises.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionEvaluating the demand for culinary services and explaining the important factors of the service categories related to this demand, the development of eating habits outside are taught. Topics include culinary chemistry, food, food safety, sensory tools of food, physical perceptions of flavor and catering activities demanded in today's market.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Importance of food and beverage services in hospitality and service businesses
2nd Week Classification of food and beverage businesses
3rd Week Organizational structure of food and beverage enterprises, service department, job descriptions and job requirements, clothing characteristics of service personnel, personnel supply and personnel costs in food and beverage enterprises
4th Week Service materials used in food and beverage service
5th Week Hygiene-sanitation and occupational safety in food and beverage establishments, personnel hygiene, hygiene in materials used during food production and service, hygiene in working environment, hygiene in food storage, hygiene in food preservation in kitchen, management's hygiene and sanitation, food pollution and food poisoning , HACCP, work safety
6th Week Mice en place in food and beverage establishments, pre-preparation in alacarte restaurant, pre-preparation for breakfast, pre-preparation in banquets, pre-preparation in bar and opening of cover
7th Week Customer relations of service personnel, meeting customers, menu submission and receiving orders, methods of collecting customer accounts, presentation of compass and farewell
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Menu in food and beverage establishments, issues to be considered in the arrangement of the menu, the things to be done during the production stage for the quality menu, menu structure and classical-modern menu concepts, menu types, menu fatigue, menu selection, formal studies about the menu, pricing of the menu
10th Week Service in food and beverage establishments, reservation procedures, definition and importance of service (in terms of guests, staff and business)
11th Week Service methods, other methods applied in food and beverage service, service flow order, the importance of communication and cooperation in food and beverage department, basic service information
12th Week Kitchen in food and beverage businesses, definition of kitchen and production planning, food production systems, cooking methods
13th Week Food and beverage cycle, purchase, delivery, storage, cost control and pricing
14th Week elations with guest and dealing with complaints, classification of guests, first impressions, complaints, alcohol practices, accidents
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading1. Sökmen, A. (2005). Yiyecek İçecek Hizmetleri Yönetimi ve İşletmeciliği. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2. Yılmaz, Ö., Yılmaz, Y. & Yılmaz, Ö. (2013). Yiyecek İçecek İşletmeciliği. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 2 4 8
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 8 2 16
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load95
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.16
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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