CES 2020 - Food Composition and Sanitation

Clock Hours: 80

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: CES 1010

Course Description:
This course will provide the student with a cursory understanding of basic food composition and food safety and sanitation. The primary goal of this class is to acquire the basic culinary skills needed for success in a career as a food service professional. Topics include fundamentals in nutrition and food, developing and marketing healthy recipes and menus, and nutrition’s relationship to health and life span. It will also cover topics in kitchen safety and sanitation, such as foodborne illnesses, pathogens, contamination, storage, proper cooking, and other subjects. 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand basic food composition and nutritional value

Identify principles of food safety and sanitation

Recognize common foodborne illnesses and prevention methods

Practice safe food handling, storage, and preparation techniques

Apply basic culinary techniques and kitchen skills

Demonstrate proper sanitation procedures in a food service environment

Understand the relationship between nutrition, health, and lifespan

Develop and adapt healthy recipes and menus

Apply basic marketing strategies for healthy food options

Operate safely in a professional kitchen environment