FOOD SERVICE/CULINARY ARTS

Intro to Culinary Arts/Food Service (Year)  9-12

This course will provide basic classwork and laboratory experience in basic culinary skills and fast food restaurant service. Some topics covered are sanitation and food safety, knife cuts and skills, baking techniques, basic sauces, cooking techniques (pan frying, sautéing, roasting, and deep fat frying).  Students will be afforded the opportunity to work catered functions and gain a perspective into the planning, setup and service of a catered event.  Students will receive one credit (1) per one hour class period.  Fees may be charged.

Food Serv/Restaurant Management I (Year) 10-12

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Culinary Arts and Food Service and permission of instructor.

This class will reinforce basic culinary skills and provide more understanding into the daily operation of a fast food restaurant and planned catered functions. Students will be introduced to menu planning, food costing, basic money handling procedures and inventory ordering and control.  Students will receive one credit (1) per one hour class period.  Fees may be charged.

Food Serv/Restaurant Management II-IV (Year) 11-12

Prerequisite: Food Service/Restaurant Management I, application, and permission of instructor.

The course content includes training and performance in the operation of the Hungry Eagle fast food restaurant serving the students of Santa Rita High School. The Hungry Eagle operates as a training laboratory for profit and is self supporting. This is a two period block class. Students will receive (2) credits per two hour class block. Fees may be charged.

Food Service Management Work Study (Year)         12

After completing the Hungry Eagle experience as juniors, seniors may apply for our Senior Marketing Work Study program.  In that program, students will be employed in a restaurant or hotel under the supervision of the employer and school coordinator; students are paid by the employer and work an average of 15 hours per week.  Students receive two credits (one for the course and one for on-the-job-experience).  Students in this program should not plan early graduation and must receive written permission to enroll from the teacher/coordinator. Fees may be charged.

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