Culinary Arts Foundations
updated November 2005

Grade Levels: Grades 9 or 10 or permission of the instructor CIP code: 12.0503
Length of Course: One or two semester course DOE Code: 5418
Credits:
One credit per semester APC funding level: $375 per student
Prerequisites:
Orientation to Life and Careers Teacher Resources

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CULINARY ARTS FOUNDATIONS is an exploratory course for students considering career pathways related to culinary arts.  A project‑based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes is recommended in order to integrate suggested topics into the study of individual and family issues.  Topics safety, sanitation, storage and recycling processes in the industry; impacts of science and technology on the industry; and culinary arts career pathways.  Students are able to explore this industry in depth and examine their own career goals in light of their findings.  Laboratory experiences that emphasize industry practices and develop basic industry skills are required components of this course.  Students are expected to prepare for and obtain state-approved food handler certification.

This course is recommended for all students regardless of their career cluster or pathway, in order to build basic culinary arts knowledge and skills.  It is especially appropriate for students with interest in career clusters related to culinary arts and food and nutrition.  This course is recommended as a core component of the four-year career plans for the career clusters of agriculture, food & natural resources; science, engineering & information technology; education & training; and personal & commercial services.

  • One-semester or two-semester course, one credit per semester
  • Career preparation (occupational) course
  • An elective (Career Acacemic Sequence) and directed elective course for Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors Diplomas
  • Counts toward the 8-10 Career-Technical credits required for Core 40 with Technical Honors Diplomas
  • Counts toward Career Academic Sequence and Flex Credit requirements for the General Diploma
  • Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts and Mathematics and National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences have been integrated into this course.
  • A vocationally licensed (CTE) family and consumer sciences teacher must teach this course.
  • This course generates state vocational funding (APC) for schools with approved FACS programs.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
revised November 2005
The following are measurable exit standards that define what students should know and be able to do at the end of the course. The academic content standards and competencies do not define a specific sequence for teaching and learning. While all content standards and competencies should be addressed in some way, teaching order and areas of emphasis will vary according to local needs. This checklist format facilitates use by teachers and/or students for planning and reflecting on achievement of competencies.
Standard 1 - Successful Customer Relations
__ CAF-1.1
Recognize and state the importance of customer service to food service.
__ CAF-1.2 Explain how customer satisfaction directly affects a restaurant’s success.
__ CAF-1.3 Demonstrate basic table service such as table setting, serving and removing food and beverage items.
__ CAF-1.4
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-worker.
Standard 2 - Preventing Accidents and Injuries
__ CAF-2.1
Explain the role of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
__ CAF-2.2 Demonstrate ability to ensure electrical and fire safety and prevent injury and accidents.
__ CAF-2.3 Practice accident prevention techniques.
__ CAF-2.4 Demonstrate correct and safe use of knives.
__ CAF-2.5 Select and apply appropriate basic first aid procedures.
Standard 3 - Preparing and Serving Safe Food
__ CAF-3.1
Utilize good personal hygiene and evaluate its effects on food safety.
__ CAF-3.2 Demonstrate procedures and conditions to control microorganisms that cause food borne illnesses.
__ CAF-3.3 Explain the purpose of the Hazard Annalysis Critical Control Pont (HACCP) food safety system.
__ CAF-3.4 Utilize proper procedutes for receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, holding, cooling, reheating, and serving food, including the proper use of appropriate tools and equipment.
__ CAF-3.5 Demonstrate procedures for cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment.
__ CAF-3.6
Demonstrate procedures to control hazards, situations, and condititions that can contaminate foodl
Standard 4 - Nutrition
__ CAF-4.1
Use Dietary Guidelines, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and MyPyramid to plan meals and control portion sizes.
__ CAF-4.2 Use nutrition labels and other information on food labels to make decisions about ingredients used in food preparation
__ CAF-4.3 Adapt recipes to increase healthy aspects and accommodate special dietary needs.
Standard 5 - Culinary Application in Food Service Settings
__ CAF-5.1 Identify the components of a standard recipe and explain each of their functions.
__ CAF-5.2 Demonstrate correct use of common measurement tools.
__ CAF-5.3 Describe effective mise en place.
__ CAF-5.4 Convert recipes from original yield to desired yield.
__ CAF-5.5 Demonstrate measuring and portioning foods.
__ CAF-5.6 Demonstrate selection of quality food products and ingredients.
__ CAF-5.7 Demonstrate basic preparation techniques for a variety of food categories.
__ CAF-5.8 Demonstrate food preparation procedures that keep food and food products safe and sanitary and minimize spoilage.
__ CAF-5.9 Design and present aesthetically pleasing food.
Standard 6 - Culinary Math
__ CAF-6.1
Calculate dollar value of inventory, food costs, and profit margins.
__ CAF-6.2
Calculate sales-tax-tip totals, cash reogister and final receipts, and average sales per customer.
Standard 7 - Career Opportunities
__ CAF-7.1 Describe a variety of careers and career pathways in the foodservice industry.
__ CAF-7.2 Evaluate trends in labor and job supply and demand in the foodservice industry.
__ CAF-7.3 Define the educational programs and training opportunities to prepare for career(s) in the foodservice industry.
__ CAF-7.4 Identify opportunities, benefits, and risks of entrepreneurial career pahways in the foodservice industry.

Teacher Resources


Submitted by Chef Diana Hansen-Brattain, August 2007, posted October 2007
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