Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts) Modules

This course is an introduction to selected topics in college-level mathematics. Topics discussed will include, but are not limited to: logic, algebra, graphing and modeling, probability, and statistics. Specialized topics may be included at the discretion of the instructor. This is one of the courses students can choose to satisfy the math/science component of the required liberal arts distribution. Prerequisite(s): Culinary Math (MATH-110), Mathematics (MATH-111), or Mathematical Foundations (MATH-115).

This is a survey course in the theory and application of microeconomics. In contrast to macroeconomics, microeconomics focuses on individual decision-making. The focus throughout the semester will be the understanding of the relationship between economics and policy, which requires an understanding of history and institutions. The course topics focus on microeconomic issues and problems such as competition and monopoly, pricing, consumer demand, and producer supply. The course develops a theoretical framework for microeconomic analysis and applies this theory to practical domestic and international economic policy problems.

This course will present the history, trends, and options in the hospitality industry and prepare students to critically evaluate their career options. The course will provide an overview of the hospitality industry, including social and economic forces affecting growth and change, restaurant industry organization, competitive forces in foodservice, forces shaping the lodging industry, competition in the lodging business, tourism destinations, and tourism generators. The concept of hospitality as a service industry will also be discussed in depth.

This course will examine the intersection of leadership and ethics in business. Students will examine the skills needed for effective leadership, the ethical dilemmas of leadership, the foundation and context of moral choice, the moral implication of decision making, and the impact upon staff morale, personal integrity, and citizenship. The purpose of the course is to develop an understanding of the student's own leadership style and preferences, make visible the ethical challenges and decisions facing leaders, examine the leadership role in sharing the organization's ethical culture and explore several alternative methods of ethical decision making.

This production experience concentrates on previously learned knife skills, fundamental cooking techniques, and quantity food production principles. Students will further develop their ability to organize an assigned station based on preparation methods, while focusing on production, plate presentation, and cooking techniques as applied to specific menu items. They will also learn the importance of getting the café foods to the ready stage to be assembled, finished, and served at a later time. Emphasis will be placed on speed, storage, uses, and nutritional aspects of key ingredients.

Building on previous knowledge, students learn to mix, shape, bake, store, and distribute breads and rolls. Students will build speed and increase their proficiency in meeting production deadlines with quality products. Emphasis is placed on the use of traditional fermentation methods, equipment, and methods that emphasize flavor, texture, and appearance as well as techniques that increase shelf life. Prerequisite(s): Baking and Pastry Techniques (BAKE-105) and Baking Ingredients and Equipment Technology (BAKE-110).

This course gives students the chance to learn the principles and techniques of preparing multi-grain breads, sourdoughs, bagels, pretzels, holiday or seasonal breads, and flat breads. Special emphasis will be placed on regional breads and breads of the world; handling grains (such as soakers) for specialty breads; mixing, shaping, and finishing specialty breads; and learning innovative baking methods. Prerequisite(s): Hearth Breads and Rolls (BAKE-111).

Explore the steps for planning and conducting quantity production for banquets and large functions. In this course, students learn how to scale recipes for large-volume production for pastry buffet tables and retail settings. They also will create sheet cakes, French pastries, and buffet desserts. Corequisite(s): Basic and Classical Cakes (BAKE-123) and Baking and Pastry Practical Examination I (BAKE-151).

The study of global cuisines and cultures allows us to develop a greater understanding of the human condition. Through experiential learning, we will examine the connection between gastronomy, culture, society, and local and global food systems of the selected country or region. We will visit farms, wineries, food processing plants, restaurants, museums, and historical and educational sites and institutions to learn about food production and consumption, and culinary tradition.

An examination of the roles that wines play as quality beverages in professional foodservice operations. The course will emphasize styles of wine from around the world, the theory and practice of matching wine with food, tasting wines, and organizing wine service. Subjects to be explored include wines of the New World (Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Old World (Europe) as well as purchasing, storing, marketing, and serving wines in a restaurant environment. Students will also participate in a restaurant-based wine and food tasting, which will be used as the basis for a wine and food pairing essay.