Food Service Management

Associate in Applied Science

Food Service Management

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Designed to provide the skills needed to manage a restaurant or food service outlet, this degree puts graduates on the track to manage food service operations, such as those in hospitals, corporate cafeterias, upscale fast food operations and chain restaurants. This can also be taken as a dual degree with Culinary Arts.

Students are required to take the Placement Test and, if applicable, complete, with a grade of C or better, MATH073-Introduction to Algebra I and ENGL080-Reading and Writing II. General Education courses may be taken as offered during the program. General Education courses may be taken as offered during the program.

For information, contact the culinary arts department at (609)343-4944 or visit the Academy of Culinary Arts home page.

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Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate professionalism and exceptional work ethics;
  • Relate the importance of participation in community activities;
  • Perform effectively in teams;
  • Identify environmental and conservation issues related to the culinary industries;
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for entry-level culinary positions;
  • Articulate the need and value of life-long learning as it relates to career goals;
  • Compare and contrast traditional and non-traditional career opportunities;
  • Identify industry expectations through on-the-job training;
  • Identify industry sanitation standards;
  • Demonstrate effective communication and computation skills;
  • Know and apply industry equipment safety standards;
  • Demonstrate organizational proficiency;
  • Articulate an understanding of cultural diversity
Program requirements
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 22 credits
When a general education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
Communication (6 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (7 credits)  
    General Education Science course
4
    CISM125-Introduction to Computers
3
Social Science (3 credits)  
    General Education Social Science course
3
Humanities (3 credits)  
    Choose HIST101, HIST102, HUMT201 or HUMT202
3
General Education Elective (3 credits)  
    General Education course
3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
22
PROGRAM COURSES - 38 credits
    HOSP132-Food Service Sanitation
1
    CUBP110-Foundations of the Bakeshop
2
    CULN111-Culinary Fundamentals
2
    CULN113-Fundamentals of Garde Manger
2
    CULN125-Kitchen Foundations: Stocks, Soups, Sauces
2
    CULN134-Breakfast Cookery
1
    CULN145-Vegetable and Plant-Based Cuisine
2
    CULN165-Meat Cookery
2
    CULN170-Poultry and Seafood Cookery
2
    HOSP134-Restaurant Operations
3
    HOSP215-Beverage Operations: Wine, Beer and Spirits
3
    HOSP250-Catering and Events Planning
3
Management Related Program Courses (13 credits)  
    ACCT130-Financial Accounting
4
    BUSN202-Principles of Marketing
3
    Choose BUSN222-Principles of Management or HOSP205-Human Resources Management
3
    Choose BUSN210-Business Law or HOSP225-Hospitality Law
3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
38
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:
60
(CFSM) EFFECTIVE FALL 2022  

RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF COURSES

Recommended Sequence of Courses
Course Code Course Name
Course Credits
First Semester (11 credits)
HOSP132 Food Service Sanitation
1
CULN111 Culinary Fundamentals
2
CULN125 Kitchen Foundations: Stocks, Soups, Sauces
2
CULN145 Vegetable and Plant-Based Cuisine
2
CULN134 Breakfast Cookery
1
ENGL101 Composition I
3
Second Semester (17 credits)
CUBP110 Foundations of the Bakeshop
2
BUSN202 Principles of Marketing
3
CISM125 Introduction to Computers
3
CULN113 Fundamentals of Garde Manger
2
CULN165 Meat Cookery
2
CULN170 Poultry and Seafood Cookery
2
ENGL102 Composition II
3
Third Semester (16 credits)
ACCT130 Financial Accounting
4
HOSP134 Restaurant Operations
3
HOSP215 Beverage Operations: Wine, Beer and Spirits
3
HOSP250 Catering and Events Planning
3
Choose BUSN210 or HOSP225
3
Fourth Semester (16 credits)
Choose BUSN222 or HOSP205
3
Choose General Education course
3
Choose HIST101, HIST102, HUMT201 or HUMT202
3
Gen Ed Science course
4
Gen Ed Social Science course
3