WED Finding and Hiring Staff How to Hire Staff Read Chapter 6 Quiz 4 WEEK 5 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 9 MON 3/06 Chapter 5 – Staffing (continued) Tax Issues Involved in Hiring Workers Staff Training and Managing and Retaining Staff Online Handouts Read Chapter 6 Day 10 WED 3/08 Chapter 6 – Marketing The 4 Ps of Marketing Marketing Plan Business Branding and Promotion Strategies Online Handouts Read Chapter 7 WEEK 6 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 11 MON 3/13 Chapter 7 – Event Planning Role of Event Planner: What Event Planners Do Event Planning Process and Menu Design Dealing with Money and Contracts Executing the Event Quiz 6 Day 12 WEDS 3/15 Continue Chapter 7 – Event Planning Dealing with Money and Contracts Executing the Event Online Handouts Read Chapter 8 WEEK 7 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 13 MON 3/20 Chapter 8 – How Can We Serve You? The Importance of Staff Training The Basics of Table Service General Maintenance To-Do List, Seasonal Building Schedule and Break Down To Be Performed in Each Area Food-Service Staff Checklists Online Handouts Read Chapter 9 Quiz 7 Day 14 WED 3/22 Chapter 9 – Food Preparation and Service The Recipe Manual The Production Plan Theme-, Event- and Venue-Driven Menus Techniques for Successfully Holding Foods Transporting Food Online Handouts Read Chapter 10 Quiz 8 WEEK 8 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 15 MON 3/27 Chapter 10 – Dining Room and Beverage Management Dining Room Management Beverage Management Online Handouts Read Chapter 11 Quiz 9 Day 16 WED 3/29 Guest Speaker-Jennifer Nicole Parker, Maria’s Italian Kitchen Continue Chapter 10 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 17 MON 4/03 SPRING BREAK WEEK CLASS WILL NOT MEET Day 18 WED 4/05 SPRING BREAK WEEK CLASS WILL NOT MEET WEEK 9 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS
Day 19 MON 4/10 Chapter 11 – Sample Menus and Service Discuss types of menus Menus, menus, and MORE menus!! Quiz 10 Day 20 WED 4/12 Work on PPT Catering Business project WEEK 10 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 21 MON 4/17 Lecture Work on PPT Catering Business Project Day 22 MON 4/19 Lecture Healthy Food & Lifestyle Symposium (Raw/Vegan foods) Work on PPT Catering Business Project WEEK 11 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 23 MON 4/24 Work on PPT Catering Business Project Day 24 WED 4/26 Work on PPT Catering Business Project WEEK 12 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 25 TUES 5/01 Work on PPT Catering Business Project Day 26 THURS 5/03 Work on PPT Catering Business Project Cinco De Mayo Catering- tentative WEEK 13 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 29 MON 5/8 Project PPT Catering Business Presentation Day 30 WED 5/10 Project PPT Catering Business Presentation Week 13 5/13 Saturday San Fernando Food and Wine Festival ~Mandatory~ WEEK 14 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Day 31 MON 5/15 Project PPT Catering Business Presentation Day 32 WED 5/17 Project PPT Catering Business Presentation WEEK 15 DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS DAY 33 5/22 Final Paper DAY 34 5/24 Final Practicum FINALS WEEK DATE 06/05 FINAL- MULTIPLE CHOICE ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!! PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE OUTLINE IS A GUIDE FOR THE CLASS AND MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVISED TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OR CHANGED DUE TO EVENTS THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF THE CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENT AND THE CHEF INSTRUCTOR. THE SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO LA MISSION COLLEGE’S SCHEDULE, PRODUCT & INGREDIENT AVAILABILITY.