Monterey Peninsula College

Food Service Management 

 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT (Certificate of Training offered by the Hospitality Department and RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT (Associate in Science Degree)

The Food Service/Restaurant Management program recognizes that food service is one of the world’s largest industries.  The industry includes all establishments that supply, prepare and serve food outside the home or food to deliver to the home.  Whether on a large or small scale, employment is available in hospitals, schools, retirement homes, restaurants, caterers and hotels/resorts. 

Learning Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of the program, Food Service/Restaurant Management students will be able to:

·         Purchase, receive, store, prepare, hold and serve food using appropriate industry practices

·         Monitor safety and sanitation procedures for an institution

·         Use the HACCP system of food safety

·         Design a food and/or beverage service operation using cost analysis and acceptable business practices

·         Use financial management tools such as calculators, cash registers, computers

·         Demonstrate knowledge of operational aspects of the restaurant/foodservice industry

·         Provide customer service at an acceptable level

·         Work as a member of a team 

Certificate Requirements:                                                                                     UNITS

HOSP 51              Introduction to the Hospitality Industry                                   3

HOSP 64                Customer Service                                                                           1

HOSP 66                Practices in Hospitality                                                                 1

HOSP 72                Culinary Arts Basics                                                                       .5

HOSP 180                Food Safety Certification                                                             .5

COOP 91                Hospitality Work Experience                                                       3

Select one course from the following:                                                                        3

HOSP 53                Food Service Management    (3)                                                         

HOSP 54                Beverage Service Management (3)                                                  

Select two units from HOSP 73-89                                                                              2

Select three units from the following:                                                                          3

                BUSI 44                  Introduction to Business Ownership/Management (3)

                CSIS 50 and          MS Office Applications  (2)

                CSIS 50L                MS Office Applications Lab (1)                                                          

FACS 56                Life Management (3)                                                                         

                HOSP 60                Special Event Management (1.5)                                                      

                NUTF 1                  Nutrition (3)                                                                                         

                NUTF 51                Creative Cookery (1.5)                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                         

TOTAL CERTIFICATE UNITS                                                                                  17